MOM & DAD'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
3421 BANNERMAN RD STE 104, Tallahassee FL 32312 · 850-877-4518
Last inspected Feb 17, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 45° less than 4 hours per operator.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, sani bucket empty changed during inspection.
Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 45° less than 4 hours per operator.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cutting board.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under breading station and stove.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall by garbage can on line.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink in bar area chemical bottles and used dish rags.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by dish pit area. Manager corrected during time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl in sugar and panko containers in storage area.
Clean utensils stored between equipment. Knives stored between equipment.
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. Observed fan on floor by three compartment sink with debris dust like substance.
Oct 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing cleaning supplies.
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. Exterior of mixer and surrounding area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at end of cook line.
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Held on time- pasta 5:00-9:00, marinara 5:00-9:00. Provided form for operator to hold TCS foods on time at room temperature.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in panko.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface under dishes on shelf in warehouse washing area.
Food stored on floor. Case of veal and beef stored on floor in walk in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in flour.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Food trays stored on floor in dry storage area.
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bread not covered on bread rack.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of paper napkins on stock room floor.
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.