TURKUAZ TURKISH CUISINE
855 WASHINGTON AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning **Time Extended**
- 50-08-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ As per the new owner Restauranteur 2025 LLC he bought the restaurant on 10/ 01/2024. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ As per the new owner Restauranteur 2025 LLC he bought the restaurant on 10/ 01/2024. Warning **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning **Time Extended**
- 51-12-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
17
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of rice. The owner removed it. Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed the lowest shelves in the storage area is approximately 1 inch above the ground. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a a water temperature of 91°F. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open water bottle in the upright cooler across from the chest freezers. The owner removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed the cook wash her hands for approximately 5 seconds. Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed the cook washed her hands without soap. Warning
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ As per the new owner Restauranteur 2025 LLC he bought the restaurant on 10/ 01/2024. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over red onions in the walk-in cooler. The owner moved the eggs to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed humus (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding); lamb (53F - Cold Holding); butter (53F - Cold Holding) in the walk-in cooler. As per the owner the temperature was at 41°F. this morning when they opened at 9:00. The owner moved the food to reach in coolers and freezers to cool it down. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the kitchen. The owner brought towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-12-5:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cookline,
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of frying oil stored on floor at dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster via email.
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed no light at walk-in cooler.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand washing sink at kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used as scoop inside flour container at dry storage area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed uncooked rice stored on floor at dry storage area.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink plumbing leaking at kitchen.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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 dishmachine with a 0 ppm chlorine concentration. Chlorine sanitizer solution was changed and new concentration was 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - 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 chef touching ready to eat cut tomatoes. Couched chef on correct procedure. Food discarded.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked potatoes at walk-in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb (54F - Cold Holding). As per chef, less than two hours. Chef closed flip top and lower cooling temperature on reach-in cooler for rapid cooling.
- 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. Provided manager with cleanup procedures via email.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at kitchen area.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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. Provided manager with employee reporting responsibilities agreements via email.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - Observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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. Observed Hamza Ozturk, working for more than 60 days, with no proof of food handler training.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).
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★★★★½ (4.8/5)
(367 reviews)Price Level
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Opening Hours
Monday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday:8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sunday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025