CANOPY ROAD CAFE

Capital Circle Northeast
Tallahassee, Florida, 32308
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8887948

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks not secured by walk in cooler.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents above kitchen stand up cooler has dust and debris. 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. Observed employee sweaters above food dry storage rack by hand sink at entrance of kitchen.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights bulbs above stand up freezer in kitchen ceiling not covered.
  • 41-28-4:High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Observed Sanitizer over 500 ppm in wash cloth sanitizer bucket, read the instructions with manager and corrected. Manager dumped the sanitizer bucket and corrected. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer showed over 500 ppm in wash cloth bucket. Manager dumped sanitizer solution in bucket and corrected. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary sanitizer strips available for triple sink and wash cloth bucket. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724987

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen area accumulated with dust.
  • 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 on cook line. Employee removed drink during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 cell phone on food prep table.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken in bucket stored over black angus beef in walk in cooler. Employee placed raw chicken under beef during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 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. No paper towels or drying device in women's bathroom.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 12/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8450150

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed butter stored on floor on cook line. Employee placed butter 6 inches off the floor during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet for mop sink is not operable and bell cap is missing from back-flow preventer on the faucet.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee use phone with gloves on and did not change gloves as needed.

Inspection Date: 7/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8451076

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8449774

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced turkey at 45F, blue cheese at 45F, and smoked sausage at 45F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: Observed sliced turkey at 44F, blue cheese 46F, and no smoked sausage inside walk in cooler. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346488

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed serving cup inside the goat cheese on cook line.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dish machine.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Beyond Butter on cook line floor. Observed canned goods underneath prep table in front of dishwasher.
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Over dish machine.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container with no label on cook line.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook line.
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced turkey at 45F, blue cheese at 45F, and smoked sausage at 45F. Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board/cook line.
  • 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 pan sliced turkey inside walk in cooler held over 24 hours with no date mark.