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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

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats153
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4702772
Grade history
MAR 24
AUG 24
APR 25
JAN 26
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding 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.
High priority/09-01-4
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2021013178Mar 17, 2021Apr 30, 2021$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Basic/36-34-5
Apr 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 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. Observed DM with 0ppm chlorine reading. Operator properly set up triple sink.
High priority/22-41-4
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during time of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
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
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
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.
Basic/12B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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.
High priority/09-01-4
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.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
High priority/29-34-4
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed noodles at 58F for more than 4 hours.
High priority/01B-02-5
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.
High priority/03A-02-5
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.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrective Action Taken

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.