NATURAL KITCHEN
1525 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, Florida, 32304
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three small carbon dioxide tanks unsecured in front of bag in box soda rack.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two large pieces of completely sealed and thawed salmon in packaging that states to remove before thawing in walk in cooler.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor/ceiling/vent/wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Flooring under cooking equipment is soiled. Vent above three compartment sink is dusty. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle laying in ice in ice machine at back prep area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach chest freezer by ice machine, on reach in cooler at front line and on chest freezer across from walk in cooler are soiled. Shaker machine and tea machine at front counter are are soiled on the exteriors. Counters under lobby soda machine and on both sides of stove in kitchen are soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bag holding kale in walk in cooler. Manager removed kale from trash bag and began using food grade storage bags. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Case of shell eggs stored over kale and avocados in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged all products to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two large pieces of completely sealed and thawed salmon in packaging that states to remove before thawing in walk in cooler.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand soap stored on top of cutting device lid on clean small wares storage rack at handwash sink at three compartment sink.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen blocked by reach in cooler and box of small wares. Also, bowl in handwash sink by three compartment sink. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by three compartment sink. Employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray/squirt bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Squirt bottle under utility sink at front counter with green liquid is unlabeled. Manager states it is soap and labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment along back wall. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle laying in ice in back ice machine. Employee stored scoop properly. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter under lobby soda machine is soiled. Counter under shake machine by front sink is soiled. Gaskets on main reach in cooler on make line and on reach in cooler by kitchen hand wash sink are soiled. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Right back exit door's self-closing device is broken.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at front counter tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution on floor at front counter. Operator elevated bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 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/. Establishment is utilizing front counter sink as a utility sink for rinsing blender and blender parts between each customer order. Plans reflect this sink to be a handwashing sink. Another hand wash sink is in close proximity. Provided operator instruction on how to submit request to plan review. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid under back prep hand wash sink. Employee identified as bleach and labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of insects on fly strip below the three compartment sink and in fly light in kitchen. Operator replaced the trap in the light and removed the fly strip and discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above three compartment sink and in front of restrooms are dusty.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of ginger on floor in storage room. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Cup with no handle used in prepared tea bucket. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers in kitchen have soiled gaskets. Seals around ice cream cabinet are soiled. Counter under lobby soda machine is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed unwrapped forks and spoons in container with handles not stored in the same direction and open. Operator placed plastic utensils in container with handles facing up. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor at front counter. Operator elevated bucket from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple grocery bags with produce(cabbage) in direct contact with the bag in walk in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna in bottom of reach in cooler stored over ready-to-eat sauces. Operator moved tuna to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut raw tuna in walk in cooler at 44F. Per operator, tuna has been in the cooler since yesterday.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Cut raw tuna in walk in cooler at 44F. Per operator, tuna has been in the cooler since yesterday.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Counters at back stove area under hoods are soiled. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash by stove. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed two training records with only the employee name and date training completed. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead flying insects on fly strip at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed and discarded strip. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bucket of vinegar in walk in cooler. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches/insects on premises. Three dead flying insects in light shield at back exit.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and behind kitchen cooking equipment is soiled.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle in contact with ice in ice machine. Operator moved scoop to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign in only customer restroom. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111 and operator hung sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter beside utility sink at front counter and under soda machine in lobby is soiled. Gaskets on all reach in coolers in kitchen, chicken reach in freezer and reach in freezer by mop sink are soiled. Repeat Violation
- 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils/pans dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee dry tray used for customer food at front counter with a cloth towel.
- 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws for sodas at counter in lobby are unwrapped.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine stored directly beside stacked single-service cups at front counter. Operator moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time markings on tapioca pearls and sushi rice held on time as a public health control. Per operator, both items prepared at 11:30. Operator marked correct time. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle for cola has green mold-like substance inside the nozzle. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowls and scrub brush in hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator removed all. Corrected On-Site
- 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. No proof available. Operator had only two employees employed at this time sign form. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-28-4:Intermediate - One/Two-compartment/utility sink used for warewashing. Utility sink at front counter used to wash trays for customer food.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired employee training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).