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2491 CARE DR, Tallahassee FL 32308
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies around prep sink in kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling\vents in kitchen above dish area and cook line has build up of debris/ dust.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water where missing kitchen tiles are located by dish area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen by dish area are missing.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on shelf by expo/cooler stored wet not dry.
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles missing by back door in kitchen.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by back door in kitchen.
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb near mop sink no vacuum breaker with large red hose attached.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets and backpack in back area
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over cook line.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Sink by entry
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over beer bottles. In walk in cooler, case of tomatoes stored on top of beer cage. Operated stored properly.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At entry to restaurant on wait station.
Aug 23, 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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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed food dumped in catch pan inside hand wash sink.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed gaskets inside reach in cooler at the end of cook line soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind soda boxes in kitchen and walls by mop sink soiled with dirt and food debris.
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove broken at wall in dish washer area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Did not observe current license displayed. Operator printed and posted license during time of inspection.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing on cook line, and dish washer area.
Aug 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies around prep sink in kitchen.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rotini pasta 51F, coleslaw 50F and quinoa salad 47F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rotini pasta in walk in cooler at 51F. Also observed coleslaw at 50F and quinoa salad at 47F on salad bar.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine and wall behind ice scoop with mold like substance.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license from 2022.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on food prep area of fryer side in kitchen and purse next to clean glasses at bar.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed tile missing on floor in kitchen next to fryer area and in dish pit area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handles of refrigerator reach in next to fryers, container with straws and to go lids, and floors behind reach in with salad bowls with build up of food debris.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks and spoons stored with food side up for servers to roll silverware. Manager turned silverware to handle side up and put in dish area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go boxes on ground in outside storage area.
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.