Blossom Kitchen
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
95
Score
Blossom Kitchen appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Tallahassee average 87, so Blossom Kitchen is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License sticker on vending machine is 2024.
50-09-4
95
Nov 19, 2025
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Grease build up on kitchen ceiling tiles and vents. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with debris/grease build up in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen walls with grease/debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
82
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Grease build up on kitchen ceiling tiles and vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with debris/grease build up in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen walls with grease/debris build up.
36-27-5
82
Jun 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food- starch.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink and food on prep table beside triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed heavy grease/debris accumulation on hood vents. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
82
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink clogged with flour next to prep table. Employee declogged sink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep table. Employee removed drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee meal on prep table along with food condiments. Employee stated that is where another employee was eating. **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold to back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair inside walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed heavy grease accumulation on ventilation system.
36-68-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef tenders sitting out to thaw. Employee placed tenders inside cooler during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed ceiling and ceiling fan inside walk in cooler accumulated with mold like substance
36-50-4
52
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
17 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor under equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Grease dripping from hood vents over wok station.
14-49-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near prep area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of trash can heavily soiled, bucket lid heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Questionable odor in lobby and near back door.
36-64-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple items portioned and stored in freezers not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled under equipment on cook line.
36-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice and flour. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves under grease cans near wok station. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on food contact table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee prepping pork and drinking at same table.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored in upright freezer and employee food being prepared in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior screen door door has a gap at the threshold and the top that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
43
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
14-45-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The license that is displayed is expired.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler floor in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
36-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Frame around back kitchen door in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use over meat slicer.
21-10-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp 40F thawing at room temperature with no cold running water.
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
55
Jan 9, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: Employee stated books are ordered, and on the way. Will time extend. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Did not observe any employee training during time of call back. Operator did have SafeStaff employee training books he received a week prior. Operator stated he will have employees start training today. **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
90
Oct 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blossom Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Blossom Kitchen on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Blossom Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Blossom Kitchen.
How does Blossom Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Blossom Kitchen most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has Blossom Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blossom Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Blossom Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Blossom Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Blossom Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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