THE DRIFTWOOD FAMILY RESTAURANT
Woodville Highway
Tallahassee, Florida, 32305
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Do not use until repaired and use 3 compartment sink.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior door with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. She'll eggs stored over Raw bacon in walk in cooler.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Location in the kitchen area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk in cooler door handle.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses at ice machine. Manager properly stored ice bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil stored in standing water 82F at cook line. Per employee used for hushpuppies. Manager removed utensil from water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine 0ppm. Manager set up three compartment sink quaternary 200ppm during inspection. This violation must be corrected by 08-01-24. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Blue cheese dressing 45F.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hushpuppy mix 51F at cook line. Employee properly stored hushpuppy mix in ice during inspection; hushpuppy mix 41F. Observed portioned blue cheese dressing 45F in reach in cooler at prep area. Per manager held for approximately 5 days. Reach in cooler ambient temperature: 52F. See stop sale. Per manager will contact maintenance for cooler repair.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at prep table.
- 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. Observed no proof of food handler training for any employees hired over 60 days ago. Two servers and one cook hired over 60 days with no proof of training. This violation must be corrected by 09-23-24. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).