DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

VALE FOOD CO

1861 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, Florida, 32304
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10813289

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8893115

  • 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

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8992020

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8892887

  • 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

Inspection Date: 9/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726408

  • 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

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8651342

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8650452

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes at 47F Corn Salsa 48F and Guacamole 47F all held over 4 hours during time of inspection. See stop sale Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: Observed Diced tomatoes 49F Corn salsa 48F Guacamole 44F all held more than 4 hours. Advised person in charge Jewel to cold hold food items in walk in cooler overnight rather than the reach in cooler. See stop sale. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8606694

  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease accumulation on hood filters.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs store next to mozzarella cheese in walk in cooler.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed diced tomatoes at 47F Corn Salsa 48F and Guacamole 47F all held over 4 hours during time of inspection.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes at 47F Corn Salsa 48F and Guacamole 47F all held over 4 hours during time of inspection. See stop sale Warning

Inspection Date: 2/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348064

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 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. Salmon and tuna inside the walk in cooler.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, underneath three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop 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. Observed cell phone on the prep counter next to cut lemons.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees,in the unisex bathroom.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.mop sink.
  • 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.( Blood Borne Pathogen Bodily Fluid Spill Kit).