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THE DRIFTWOOD FAMILY RESTAURANT

Food safety records indicate THE DRIFTWOOD FAMILY RESTAURANT in TALLAHASSEE has 6 inspections with a 2.7/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Woodville Highway
Tallahassee, Florida, 32305
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13536595

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Build up observed on vents in dishwashing area and kitchen, build up on floors behind cooking equipment in kitchen, standing water in back corner of kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Provided operator with pdf handout for ROP fish and educated on changes in severity of violation for the coming year. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Dishware not properly cleaned, debris present on clean dishes and utensils. Operator started rewashing dishes. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up seen on exterior of cooking equipment, dust/debris build up on wire shelves above food prep area, debris on floor of walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chorine sanitizer tester at 0ppm. Operator troubleshot dishmachine, retested sanitizer at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13536644

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13534803

  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot water for establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: No hot water for entire establishment. Water temped 71f. **Time Extended**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: No hot water for entire establishment. Water temped 71f. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13530697

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Garbage/build up accumulated in corner of storage room.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Broken glass stem thermometer in walk in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Excessive build up observed on stoves and shelves in kitchen area.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Build up observed in reach in cooler under prep table.
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in kitchen.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor in storage area and prep area.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered shrimp and scallops in reach in freezer near kitchen. Uncovered frozen fritters and chicken fried steak in reach in freezer.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Raw fish stored in walk in cooler with no label.
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Observed rodent droppings found in box of uncooked pasta in dry storage. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over open condiments in walk in cooler. Raw bacon stored over cut vegetables in reach in cooler.
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found in the following locations: approximately 100 rodent droppings found in dry storage area, 3 rodent droppings found on shelves in hallway, and approximately 10 rodent droppings found in box of pasta in dry storage. See stop sale Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings in open box of pasta. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen block by unused equipment.
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot water for establishment. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for establishment. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10799643

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 7/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8764639

  • 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