WAHOO SEAFOOD GRILL
Graves Road
Tallahassee, Florida, 32303
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Serving trays under soap dispenser.
- 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. On the line and in the walk in cooler.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on the floor , Properly stored during inspection.
- 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. Tested at 0ppm chlorine solution.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Oyster Rockefeller sauce dated 2-12 -25 , Discarded by operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash cold holding at 45F, Operator added ice.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed five dead roaches in the following areas: three dead in small storage room, one dead on reach in cooler door, one dead on floor in prep area. Manager discarded dead roaches and sanitized locations during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: Observed no dead roaches on premises during inspection. Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on surface of make table at cook line. Manager discarded roach and sanitized location during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: Observed no live roaches on premises during inspection. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed five dead roaches in the following areas: three dead in small storage room, one dead on reach in cooler door, one dead on floor in prep area. Manager discarded dead roaches and sanitized locations during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 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 dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Manager primed machine and corrected to chlorine 50ppm during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on surface of make table at cook line. Manager discarded roach and sanitized location during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shelled eggs held at ambient temperature 47F in walk in cooler at 4:30. Per manager cooler door has been frequently opened at 3:00. Manager called maintenance for repair during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/25/2024
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 5/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/24/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 82 dead roaches in the following locations: 3 dead in reach in cooler at cook line, 10 dead at grill station, 7 dead in dish area, 1 dead in large dry storage room, 55 dead in small dry storage room, 3 dead in dining room, 2 dead in mop sink area, and 1 dead in server station. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed large accumulation of debris in small dry storage room and behind cook line.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 9 flying insects in the following locations: 5 live in dish area and 4 live in bar area. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 11 live roaches in the following locations: 7 live in reach in cooler gasket at cook line, 2 live in dish area, 1 live in dry storage area, and 1 live near mop sink. Warning
- 01B-39-5:High Priority - Shellstock stored without tag. Observed approximately 10 oysters with no tag in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple items held above 41F in cooler in cook line at 1:15: Expo Cooler: cut lettuce 46F, shredded cheddar 47F, and sliced tomatoes 45F. Make Table: cut lettuce 44F and coleslaw 48F. Per manager food items held since 11:00. Manager moved food items into walk in cooler during inspection. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Observed approximately 10 oysters in walk in cooler without tag. See stop sale.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/24/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi and tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Bags cut open at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Under side emergency door to server station.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler by door.
- 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. Bar dish machine tested at 0ppm. Machine primed and tested at 100ppm. Kitchen dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over case of heavy cream and case of horseradish. Manager moved eggs at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle cell phone with gloved hands then handle clean tongs and ladles with same gloves. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Only general consumer advisory posted. Provided oyster advisory sign to operator. Posted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by bar swinging doors in recharge zone.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Observed thawed mahi mahi in reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to be removed from packaging prior to thawing in walk in cooler. Manager removed mahi mahi from packaging during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed ambient temperature 50F for both reach in coolers at front line. Maintenance arrived for repair during inspection.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed dish machine water flowing out of piping connected to floor. Per manager maintenance will be scheduled for repair.
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Observed rotten spinach stored in produce walk in cooler. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pimento cheese spread 47F in second reach in cooler at front line at 11:50. Reach in cooler ambient temperature 50F. Per manager held since 11-13-24. See stop sale. Maintenance arrived for repair during inspection.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed blue cheese crumbles 51F in make table at front line at 11:50, cooling since 11:00, down to 50F at 12:45. Ambient temperature in connected reach in cooler: 50F. Employee placed bag of ice on blue cheese during inspection. New temperature at 1:30: 43F. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance in soda nozzle holster at bar area. Manager cleaned nozzle holster during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).