VELCHOFF'S CORNER
105 N 2 ST STE D
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 13 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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 collard greens stored in hot box inside the area labeled under construction on current copy of plans. Also food service utensils and dry storage in construction area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: At times of follow up inspection no updated plans and room used as storage for dry goods and single service. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic deli container used as scoop in bulk cornstarch container. Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored over containers of shucked oysters in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket on shelf over single service items. Employee phone on prep table.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf closest the front window, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Waitstation soda dispenser has debris build up above nozzles. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In front storage room, bakery area, single service deli containers in box stored on the floor.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the prep area reach in cooler.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop bucket by prep area door.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler, 3 cans of Catsup with rust pitting the surface of the cans.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling personal bag and phone then return with no hand wash to the front prep room listed as a storage room with no hand wash sink available continue to prep dessert.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle stored facing uncovered pitcher of tea at bar counter.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer solution bucket on the bottom shelf of the prep line, bright blue and changed strip past color measuring chart (Quaternary 500+ppm).
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags from oyster Co-Op not stored in chronological order.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line has food debris on the blade. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in dish area used as a dump sink as evident by strainer in the hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at dish area hand wash sink. Employee provided paper towels. 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/. Observed collard greens stored in hot box inside the area labeled under construction on current copy of plans. Also food service utensils and dry storage in construction area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Inside the prep area, table top fryer turned on with no hood system present.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2024
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 10/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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/. Establishment added prep room area with no accessible hand wash sink in the immediate area and no updated plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-10: At time of follow up inspection more time needed to create and submit plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: More time required for submitting plans to division. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: At time of follow up inspection additional time needed to create and submit plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: At time of follow up inspection operator working on having plans drawn, additional time needed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: At time of follow up inspection plans approved on 10/08, hand wash sink not installed due to plumbing issue. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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/. Establishment added prep room area with no accessible hand wash sink in the immediate area and no updated plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-10: At time of follow up inspection more time needed to create and submit plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: More time required for submitting plans to division. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: At time of follow up inspection additional time needed to create and submit plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: At time of follow up inspection operator working on having plans drawn, additional time needed. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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/. Establishment added prep room area with no accessible hand wash sink in the immediate area and no updated plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-10: At time of follow up inspection more time needed to create and submit plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: More time required for submitting plans to division. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: At time of follow up inspection additional time needed to create and submit plans. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flies in the open dish pit area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-10: At time of follow up inspection 4 flies observed in open dish pit area, employee attempted swatting and removing flies from the dish area. Observed 1 fly in the prep room area, operator was able to kill and remove the fly from inside the prep room. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: At time of follow up inspection, dish room enclosed with shut doors, screens and partition screen for doors. Observed 2/3 flies in dish room area. **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/. Establishment added prep room area with no accessible hand wash sink in the immediate area and no updated plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-10: At time of follow up inspection more time needed to create and submit plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: More time required for submitting plans to division. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flies in the open dish pit area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-10: At time of follow up inspection 4 flies observed in open dish pit area, employee attempted swatting and removing flies from the dish area. Observed 1 fly in the prep room area, operator was able to kill and remove the fly from inside the prep room. Admin Complaint
- 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/. Establishment added prep room area with no accessible hand wash sink in the immediate area and no updated plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-10: At time of follow up inspection more time needed to create and submit plans. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as a scoop in the bulk seasoning containers.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two carbon dioxide tanks stored without a chain by the walk in cooler.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at the bar expired 06/01/2023.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on oyster bar reach in cooler prep table. Employee relocated the beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored over food for customers in the flip top reach in cooler. Employee relocated the personal food. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers in the dish area stacked while wet. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the prep room area, fryer oil stored on the floor. Employee relocated the fryer oil. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar by the wait station area with no label.
- 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. Employee behind the bar counter cutting lines with barehand contact.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flies in the open dish pit area. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser nozzles with hard water staining inside the nozzles.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty pots stored in dish area hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
- 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 added prep room area with no accessible hand wash sink in the immediate area and no updated plans. 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. Multiple employee food handler training certificates photocopies of SafeStaff certificates.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf of the prep table, clean containers stacked while wet.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between the reach in cooler and the wall. Operator relocated the knife. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage at dish area hand wash sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of waitstation soda dispenser behind the nozzles has mold like substance build up.
- 08B-74-1:Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Rock salt for the water softener stored on the floor. Operator relocated the rock salt. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chowder cooling in flip top reach in cooler at 81F at time of inspection not cooled to below 71F in 2 hours. Operator pulled the chowder to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine dish machine at 0ppm during inspection. Operator replaced the sanitizer bucket and primed machine to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the prep area reach in cooler, raw clams over ready to eat lump crab. Operator relocated the clams. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chowder cooling in flip top reach in cooler at 81F at time of inspection not cooled to below 71F in 2 hours. Operator pulled the chowder to be discarded.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in the dish area used as a dump sink be wait staff.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/14/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Missing self closer from indoor restroom. Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank unsecured in semi enclosed room by dishmachine. Repeat Violation
- 01C-06-5:Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Oysters emptied into another container for storage, tag in tag storage and not with oysters. Also tags marked with date opened, not last day served.
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Tea maker and bag in box soda dispenser outside in semi enclosed room, wall does not go all the way up to the ceiling. Admin Complaint
- 16-25-5:Basic - Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Ware washing is occurring in room not fully enclosed with light visible at top of wall, not meeting ceiling.
- 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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm even after priming. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until unit can be serviced. Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pimento cheese dated 9/7. Clams casino dated 8/28 Roasted corn dated 9/5. Tomato dated 9/7. Aus jus dated 9/7. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage in small black cooler at bar area 52F. Person in charge states has door open for prep, moved to another unit holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup at 127F, person in charge reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site
- 03G-42-1:Intermediate - Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is utilizing hot brine to pickle okra, peppers, carrots and utilizing more than 7 days. Pepper vinegar held at room temperature. 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/. Dishmachine outside has been replaced with pass through dishmachine and room has been semi enclosed, open at the top. Triple sink has been added to semi enclosed room. Bag in box soda dispenser, tea maker/ dispenser and table with clean dishware added to semi enclosed room. Light visible at top of wall. Windows and pass thru are cutout of wall. Two tables have been added to unfinished area of kitchen with dry storage. Spoke to plan review, deficiency letter sent to operator 9/6. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds roasted lemons, clarified and honey butter on time, no time paperwork available during inspection. Provided paperwork to operator.
- 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment missing consumer advisory for raw oysters. Provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed multiple propane tanks and two containers of gasoline stored in storage area behind bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/14/2023 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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/. Establishment has added storage room for dry storage products. Also, dining room has been added, Also, hand wash sink has been replaced with sink that has glass cleaner in bar area. Also, hand wash sink outside has a spray hose added, which can be used to spray dishes in hand wash sink next to outdoor dishmachine. Refrigerator has been added in storage room under exposed sewer line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-03: Operator has submitted plans, awaiting review and approval. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: Confirmed with plan review that application has been submitted and received 6/23. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: At the time of inspection, refrigerators have been moved to another area in establishment. Hand wash sink has been replaced with one that does not have glass cleaner. Dishmachine outside has been replaced with pass through dishmachine and room has been semi enclosed, open at the top. Triple sink has been added to semi enclosed room. Bag in box soda dispenser, tea maker/ dispenser and table with clean dishware added to semi enclosed room. Light visible at top of wall. Windows and pass thru are cutout of wall. Two tables have been added to unfinished area of kitchen. Spoke to plan review, deficiency letter sent to operator 9/6. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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/. Establishment has added storage room for dry storage products. Also, dining room has been added, Also, hand wash sink has been replaced with sink that has glass cleaner in bar area. Also, hand wash sink outside has a spray hose added, which can be used to spray dishes in hand wash sink next to outdoor dishmachine. Refrigerator has been added in storage room under exposed sewer line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-03: Operator has submitted plans, awaiting review and approval. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: Confirmed with plan review that application has been submitted and received 6/23. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).