THE EGG CAFE & EATERY
Austin Davis Avenue
Tallahassee, Florida, 32308
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu items containing cold smoked salmon not clearly identifying salmon as not fully cooked and no mark on menu to send consumer to the consumer advisory. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Salmon on menu needs to be clearly marked as raw on menu for the consumer. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with dust and grease build up over kitchen line.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no cover on trash can in ladies room.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks over clean dish side by dishwasher. Employee discarded drinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket and backpack on shelf in dry storage by apple juice, mayonnaise, Italian dressing, and cell phone on beef base. Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken pan in reach in cooler. Employee discarded broken chipped 1/2 pan after observation. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pickels and raw bacon on the floor in walk in cooler. Observed fries on floor in walk in freezer. All items removed from floor at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed speed rack on cook line and walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris and mold like substance.
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor in men's room.
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed men's urinal with out of order sign on it.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu items containing cold smoked salmon not clearly identifying salmon as not fully cooked and no mark on menu to send consumer to the consumer advisory. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle used as scoop inside remoulade sauce. Operator removed container during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board next to prep sink.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone, cigarettes, and keys were on prep table area next to clean plates.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Operator ordered employees to clean around dumpster during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employee waters inside reach in cooler on cook line. Operator removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wiping nose on cook line and proceeded to put on gloves. Employee removed gloves and washed hands during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding less than four hours: Shrimp 45F Crawfish tail meat 48F. Operator placed food items in walk in freezer during time of inspection. New temperatures: Shrimp 35F Craw fish tail meat 41F
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/10/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed sanitizer spray on prep table next to ready to eat food. Operator removed sanitizer during time of inspection. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
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 9/19/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/15/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Dish machine chlorine 0PPM. Repairman fixed dish machine at time of inspection dish machine tested at 50PPM chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell Eggs stored above diced green peppers. Employee moved eggs to bottom Corrected On-Site
- 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. Grill drawer: Ham 48F Steak 51F Crab cake mix 49F Raw chicken 50F/52F. Per manager overnight. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill drawer: Ham 48F Steak 51F Crab cake mix 49F Raw chicken 50F/52F. Per manager overnight. See stop sale. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around drink machine nozzles.
- 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. One server hired over 60 days, no food handler training.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/15/2023 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).