MING TREE CAFE
2711 KILLARNEY WAY, Tallahassee FL 32309 · 850-894-8888
Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2024052504 | Aug 21, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. Open drinks.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside bottom of reach in freezer.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dish machine removed.
Ordered shut on the spot. 6 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Establishment removed dish machine and only has one compartment sink on site.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dish machine removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance in hand sink.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Precooked chicken at 61°, less than 4 hours per operator put in cooler.
No hot running water at hand sink.
Food stored on floor. Case of eggs. Properly stored during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. Bottled drink in drink ice.
No hot running water at front hand sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pump spray.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Food stored on floor. Case of cabbage.
Reach-in freezer interior soiled.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.