BLOSSOM KITCHEN
625 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, Florida, 32304
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food- starch.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink and food on prep table beside triple sink. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed heavy grease/debris accumulation on hood vents. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep table. Employee removed drink during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee meal on prep table along with food condiments. Employee stated that is where another employee was eating. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold to back door. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair inside walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed heavy grease accumulation on ventilation system.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef tenders sitting out to thaw. Employee placed tenders inside cooler during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed ceiling and ceiling fan inside walk in cooler accumulated with mold like substance
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink clogged with flour next to prep table. Employee declogged sink during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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 10/23/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 6/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
17
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice and flour. Repeat Violation
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves under grease cans near wok station. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on food contact table. Repeat Violation
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee prepping pork and drinking at same table.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored in upright freezer and employee food being prepared in kitchen.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior screen door door has a gap at the threshold and the top that opens to the outside.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in cooler.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor under equipment on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-49-4:Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Grease dripping from hood vents over wok station.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near prep area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of trash can heavily soiled, bucket lid heavily soiled. Repeat Violation
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Questionable odor in lobby and near back door.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple items portioned and stored in freezers not labeled. Repeat Violation
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled under equipment on cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/12/2024 revealed 17 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 17 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The license that is displayed is expired.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler floor in disrepair.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Frame around back kitchen door in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use over meat slicer.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp 40F thawing at room temperature with no cold running water.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 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 4/24/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2024
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 1/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: Employee stated books are ordered, and on the way. Will time extend. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Did not observe any employee training during time of call back. Operator did have SafeStaff employee training books he received a week prior. Operator stated he will have employees start training today. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/1/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: Employee stated books are ordered, and on the way. Will time extend. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).