AARU'S
1108 South Magnolia Drive
Tallahassee, Florida, 32301
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both microwaves inside kitchen accumulated with food.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease, food debris and dust. Observed AC unit above handwashing sink accumulated with dust.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind seasoning station soiled with grease and food debris. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken and other ready to eat food items inside walk in cooler. Operator properly placed chicken during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding less than 4 hours: Lamb 47F Goat 50F. Operator threw away food items at his discretion.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease accumulation on walls and ceiling of hood ventilation system.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sigh at hand sink in dish machine area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to microwave soiled with accumulated food debris and grease.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, upright freezer located in warewash area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, - hood vents. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water - in front of ice machine.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, women restroom. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walls throughout kitchen with buildup of food debris, grease and dust.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed inoperable equipment stored outside beside walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 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 zero chlorine ppm reading. Operator replaced sanitizer and primed machine with final sanitizer reading of 200ppm during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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, per manager lentil soup in walk-in cooler held more than 24 hours. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Observed rice, beans, ketchup, vinegar, onions, canned corn stored outside. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Observed chicken stored outside to thaw in a tub. Chicken in a bag and temped at 40F. Manager removed chicken and placed inside. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Observed rice, beans, ketchup, vinegar, onions, canned corn stored outside. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
17
Total
26
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from open container by stove.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee outer wear stored on dish rack.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee no hair restraint.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting in ware wash area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen area with food debris and black substance.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair women's restroom.
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed rice, beans, ketchup, vinegar, onions, canned corn stored outside. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water 76°
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed fryers, stove, flat top with grease and food accumulation.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in expo coolers across from stove.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not stored inverted by prep table.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old chairs, unused equipment, mop buckets with dirty water in back storage area outside.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with grease and food throughout kitchen.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed prep sink leaking water near back door.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in working container not labeled.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tandoori chicken 45F stored overnight per manager and garlic in oil 50F per manager stored overnight. Manager disposed of chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tandoori chicken 45F stored overnight per manager and garlic in oil 50F per manager stored overnight.
- 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. Emailed flyer to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near dish machine.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink near dish machine and hand wash sink near back door.
- 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 chicken in expo cooler across from stove not date marked, per manager stored more than 24 hours.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired training 1/31/23 and 2/1/23. Warning
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed dish machine not dispensing sanitizer. Establishment is going to use three compartment sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 26 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 17 basic).