DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TOP TASTE

955 NW 3 AVE #1

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10738429

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with stored on the floor of the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food inside the walk in cooler and walk in cooler not covered Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains at 112°F hot holding at the steam table at front. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - 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/. Observed a walk in freezer was added in the establishment without proving plans to plan review. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple foods stored inside reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed water damage above reach in freezer at the dining area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Ceiling tile missing. Observed water damage above reach in freezer at the dining area. **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Observed a walk in freezer was added in the establishment . Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: 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://www.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Called plan review but they said operator needs to provided new plans. **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beans stored in walk-in cooler not date marked. Also observed fried chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Observed beans stored in walk-in cooler not date marked. Also observed fried chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/9/2024

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed water damage above reach in freezer at the dining area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on preparation table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employees opened water bottle stored in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beans and fish stored in walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - 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/. Observed a walk in freezer was added in the establishment . Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed bucket on cornstarch in kitchen not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beans stored in walk-in cooler not date marked. Also observed fried chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed Oneil A 5/14/24 and Josiah A,5/20/24. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8624580

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed water damage above reach in freezer at the dining area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: Observed water damage above reach in freezer at the dining area. **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets with food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: Observed 2 boxes with food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 21-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under both cutting boards. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: Observed under both cutting boards. **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 3 containers with beans inside the walk in cooler not covered. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: Observed 3 containers with beans inside the walk in cooler not covered. **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 containers with salt and corn starch not identified. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: Observed 2 containers with salt and corn starch not identified. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Observed a walk in freezer was added in the establishment . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: 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/. Observed a walk in freezer was added in the establishment . **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ox tail inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per employee it was cooked Saturday. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: Observed ox tail inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per employee it was cooked Saturday **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8450397

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam cup inside the salt. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed water damage above reach in freezer at the dining area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets with food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handler touching the corn starch. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under both cutting boards. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 3 containers with beans inside the walk in cooler not covered. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in the preparation table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 containers with salt and corn starch not identified. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - 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/. Observed a walk in freezer was added in the establishment . Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ox tail inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per employee it was cooked Saturday. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8449924

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the rice. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Observed a metal bowl used as scoop inside the rice. **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage above reach in freezer at the dining area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage above reach in freezer at the dining area. Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and also bottom of the reach in freezer soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and also bottom of the reach in freezer soiled. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351724

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the rice. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage above reach in freezer at the dining area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator placed chicken at least 6 inches from the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer by the register. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in standing water at 86° F next to the rice. Employee removed the water. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and also bottom of the reach in freezer soiled. Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose was connected at the 3 compartment sink during inspection. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(447 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Sunday:Closed
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Meal Delivery
✓ Meal Takeaway
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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