E&J'S BBQ
1622 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida, 32301
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/25/2025
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 4/25/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches underneath three compartment sink, and 7 live roaches against wall next to white deep freezer in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Observed 5 live roaches,and 3 dead roaches during time of call back. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 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 and keys on prep table.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall underneath handwashing sink.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in use utensil stored with handle touching potato salad.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches underneath three compartment sink, and 7 live roaches against wall next to white deep freezer in kitchen. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in kitchen area.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of food debris and residue inside reach in freezer.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed TO GO trays on floor in kitchen area. Operator properly stored trays during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener bladed soiled with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed seals in reach in cooler with mold like substance. .
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak at hand wash sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths not stored in solution, stored on prep tables.
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from can, put on gloves, no hand wash.
- 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water turned off at hand wash sink. Owner turned on during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed Mac and cheese not covered near hand washing sink. Owner placed cover on Mac and cheese.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed owner touch trash and then put on gloves and touch raw food without washing hands.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cutting knife in hand washing sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).