GAINES STREET PIES EAST

104 East 6th Avenue
Tallahassee, Florida, 32303
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10772492

  • 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 2025-04-09: Manager was not on duty during call back and is the only one who has access to the food handler certificates. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8887932

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 32-12-5: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 drink on prep table across from ice machine.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of to go containers stored on floor in kitchen area.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 dented cans of organic tomatoes. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager on duty Casey Hammontre Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in ware washing area. Operator replaced paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723501

  • 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 AC vents with dust accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed 2 cans of organic tomatoes dented at seam on can rack,not segregated.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed potatoes stored on the floor in walk in cooler.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clam shell containers stored inverted near expo across from ice machine.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket with solution stored on the floor near hand wash sink, pizza oven area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil in bottle not labeled, expo cooler across from ice machine.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed cans of organic tomatoes dented at seam on can rack.

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8533500

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board, expo across from pizza oven.
  • 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 cell phone stored on expo. GM removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed green peppers stored on floor in walk in cooler. GM stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed ed napkins stored on floor near can rack. GM stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 cans of organic tomatoes with cans dented on seams.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over bacon in walk in cooler. GM stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed capippicola 45F and meatballs 45F, both stored 3 hours ago. GM disposed of items. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed pine sol in spray bottle not labeled. GM placed label Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344567

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on prep table next to blender.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed two employees drinking in food prep area.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed beef topping in expo cooler across from pizza oven dated 10/12/23. Manager disposed of beef topping.
  • 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 marinara sauce 125F, per manager placed 3 hours ago, manager disposed of sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**