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FLAMINGOZ A TASTE OF MIAMI

FLAMINGOZ A TASTE OF MIAMI maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in TALLAHASSEE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Railroad Square
Tallahassee, Florida, 32310
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913462

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on food prep table. Operator removed drinks away 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. Employee cell phone on food prep table. Operator removed cell phone during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of raw shell eggs, box of mayonnaise and box containing ranch stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator properly placed food items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice machine. Operator removed ice scoop during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. No handwashing sign inside women's bathroom. Emailed copy of handwashing sign to operator during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef patting sitting in water to thaw. Operator ran water over beef patties 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.

Inspection Date: 7/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10834693

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10792690

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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 2025-05-06: Manager on duty, Dominique Zito, stated she is new to the restaurant and current employees have not yet taken their food handler test. Manager ordered books during time of call back, and stated all employees will have test completed within 3 weeks. **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Manager on duty, Dominique Zito, stated she is new to the restaurant and current employees have not yet taken their food handler test. Manager ordered books during time of call back, and stated all employees will have test completed within 3 weeks. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8824692

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside raw chicken. Operator removed bowl during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken sitting inside sink. Operator ran water over chicken during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at handwashing sink to across from reach in freezer.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken cold holding at 47F for more than 4 hours. *See stop sale
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food dumped inside handwashing sink across from reach in freezer.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8743816

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor near employee entrance. Operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezers near 3 compartment sink.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between exposed cooler and prep table. Operator removed knife during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with grease accumulation.
  • 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 beef shanks 57F, per owner stored overnight.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef shanks 57F, per owner stored overnight.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed gel chafing fuel stored next to bread crumbs and Tajin seasoning. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8533401

  • 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.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates and pans not stored inverted. Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon thawing under expo cooler when packaging states it should remain frozen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed plantains not covered in reach in freezer.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls behind fryer, grill, prep tables soiled with grease.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salmon in reach in cooler 50F, per manager placed into cooler 1.5 hour ago, manager moved to walk in cooler. **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. Observed corn 125F and black beans 127F in expo closet to hand wash sink, back of kitchen, per manager placed 1.5 hour ago, manager reheated to 167F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels hand wash sink bar area. Manager replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap hand wash sink bar area. Manager replaced soap Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446509

  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator supplied paper towels during inspection.