LEMON AND PEPPER
510 West Brevard Street
Tallahassee, Florida, 32301
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
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 4/8/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near three compartment sink.
- 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 chicken wings hot holding at 110F for less than 4 hours. Operator began to reheat chicken during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink next to three compartment with a temperature at 74F. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
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 1/14/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed trash on ground inside restroom. Operator cleaned restroom during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease accumulation on hood vents above fryers.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator does not have chlorine or quaternary chemical test strips.
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
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 12/12/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees hired over 60 days no proof of training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: No employee training due to staff shortage. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up cooler across from expo cooler not cooling food properly.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed catfish, chicken gizzards, oysters not covered.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed catfish 48F, chicken gizzards 47F, shrimp 48F. Per owner stored 45 minutes, placed in ice bath, catfish 43F, gizzards 43F, shrimp 43F. Warning
- 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 chicken thigh 103F, held 30 minutes per owner. Owner heated to 139F **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training addressed during previous callback 10/31/23.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees hired over 60 days no proof of training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Manager washed and sanitized and placed in proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed take out containers not inverted beside fryer.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired June 1, 2023. Admin Complaint
- 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 chicken bites 80F in prep area in area for 4 hours.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken bites 80F in prep area in area for 4 hours. See stop sale. Sliced tomatoes 51F, gyro beef 46F, cheese 45F, mushrooms 61F in expo cooler held 2 hours per employee. Manager disposed of tomatoes and mushrooms, cheese and gyro beef . Fish 44F, chicken patty 54F, raw chicken 60F Warning
- 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 fried chicken wings 112F, chicken wings 98F, fried chicken drumsticks 106F per employee in holding unit for 30 minutes, manager opted to reheat all items to 165F and hold.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed colander in hand washing sink near dish was sink.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees hired over 60 days no proof of training. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).