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SHELL OYSTER BAR

Based on 7 health inspections, SHELL OYSTER BAR in TALLAHASSEE has earned a 3.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

14 FAMU WAY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10959179

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl user as scoop stored inside grits.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of oysters, bag of onions and box of grouper stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed deteriorating wood floor inside walk in cooler Warning
  • 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 stored next to beef inside reach in cooler. Operator properly placed chicken inside reach in cooler.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Leroy Milligan expiration date: 10/24/2024 Warning

Inspection Date: 4/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871782

  • 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: 11/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10721000

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790837

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed ketchup stored on the floor near door to kitchen. Owner stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed 6/1/24. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8615552

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 01C-06-5:Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Oyster tags on floor of walk-in cooler.
  • 01C-11-4:Basic - Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served. Preshucked oysters in reach-in cooler no tags. Tags provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hush puppies at 115° less than 4 hours per operator, put under time as a control.
  • 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. Potato salad made Saturday.

Inspection Date: 12/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364810

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the floor. Manager removed cooking oil and stored it correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop on the kitchen floor not properly stored.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8308467

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed