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SLIM CHICKENS

SLIM CHICKENS maintains a 3.6/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in TALLAHASSEE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2329 APALACHEE PKWY, TALLAHASSEE 32301

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10935854

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed out. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink by drive thru window.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken stored uncovered in walk in cooler.
  • 03B-15-5:High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grilled chicken temped at 122f for hot hold. Per operator only there for a few minutes. Operator threw away of own volition. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by drive thru window or back of house by dishwasher.
  • 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. Provided document to operator. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10780476

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735437

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displaying license 2024. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at the back door.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack food build up, build up on three compartment sink faucet. Exterior of sugar bin, top of ice machine.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over ready to eat pickles in walk in cooler.
  • 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. Oreo Cheesecake 46F in front counter reach in, per employee cheesecake in reach in cooler overnight. Tomatoes 62F at 3:20 per manager tomatoes in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oreo Cheesecake 46F in front counter reach in, per employee cheesecake in reach in cooler overnight. Tomatoes 62F at 3:20 per manager tomatoes in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Buttermilk at fried statin cooler 47F , per employee approximately 2 hours. Warning
  • 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Waffle batter 71 degrees at 3:20 per manager batter made at 11:00 am. See stop sale
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Waffle batter 71 degrees at 3:20 per manager batter made at 11:00 am. See stop sale
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Joshua Goshay expiration date 1-22-25
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the men's room.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in men's room , dish area, drive through. Paper towel roll provided at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Oreo cheesecake not date marked. Per employee made 2 days ago.
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by the back door.

Inspection Date: 2/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735236

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8997375

  • 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. Observed no proof of food handler training for any food handler employees. Per manager most employees hired approximately a year. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Per manager employee training will be ordered and completed within one month. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8895061

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed food service license displayed expired 06-01-24.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of debris in ice chutes at drive through and dining room soda machines and soiled soda nozzles at dining room soda machine.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse whisk in hand wash sink at drive through area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels provided at prep area and drive through area hand wash sinks.
  • 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. Observed no proof of food handler training for any food handler employees. Per manager most employees hired approximately a year. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456463

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.