TAN'S ASIAN CAFE
2743 NE CAPITAL CIRCLE UNIT 110, Tallahassee FL 32308 · 850-523-4282
Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch ready to eat broccoli with bare hands.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2021013178 | Mar 17, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen with dust/debris build up above prep and kitchen line.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents has grease/dust build up over kitchen equipment and prep area.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Observed DM with 0ppm chlorine reading. Operator properly set up triple sink.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken 47F Beef 48F Pork 52F Shrimp 47F held less than 4 hours. Operator placed food items in walk in freezer to cool during time of call back. New temperature: Beef 42F Shrimp 41F Chicken 43F Pork 39F
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at food prep table in kitchen area. Employee went to designated eating area during time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch ready to eat broccoli with bare hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork at 45F held less than 4 hours. Operator placed pork in cooler during time of inspection. New temperature 40F.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed noodles at 58F for more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed noodles at 58F for more than 4 hours. General Tso chicken 53° less than 4 hours. Operator cooled chicken to 42F within 4 hours.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed standing water at 72F. Operator dumped water to add more during time of inspection.
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.