VALE FOOD CO
1861 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, Florida, 32304
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/4/2025
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 4/4/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager stated that a he had cooler door open cleaning right before inspection. All in walk in cooler. Items out of temperature less than 4 hours. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2024
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 10/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In superfood prep station area observed ceiling leaking water onto floor, splashing onto prep table next to blender, and into bucket in front of prep sink. Employee moved all food preparation items away from area that could cause cross contamination. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Observed ceiling leaking during time of call back. Operator stated the repairman will be back tomorrow, and stated there may be an insulation issue. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In superfood prep station area observed ceiling leaking water onto floor, splashing onto prep table next to blender, and into bucket in front of prep sink. Employee moved all food preparation items away from area that could cause cross contamination. **Admin Complaint**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil and cans of corn on floor in kitchen area.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink inside reach in freezer in kitchen.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes at 54F held less than 4 hours. Operator placed tomatoes in reach in freezer during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bison meatballs hot holding at 121F during time of inspection. Operator reheated meatballs to 168F during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance in gaskets of reach in cooler on front line.
- 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. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).