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Cafe De Martin

2743 Capital Cir Ne Unit 100 & 200, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Cafe De Martin 10 times, with records going back to 2022. On Apr 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up two times.

Cafe De Martin's latest score of 95 sits above the Tallahassee average of 87. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside door of ice machine outside has black mold like substance build up.
22-20-5
95
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw quail shell eggs stored above RTE heavy cream in upright cooler. Operator properly stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
86
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed frozen raw chicken out of its original packaging stored above steak in reach in freezer.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice hot holding at 126F. Operator started reheating rice during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee soda inside reach in cooler on front counter. Operator removed drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease accumulation on hood filters.
36-68-5
67
Feb 22, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed live insects inside of rice container. **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed live insects inside white rice.
01B-13-4
74
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed tomatoes at 52F that were prepped and placed in cooler at 8:30am.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes at 52F that were prepped and placed in cooler at 8:30am.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in women's bathroom. Employee replaced with paper towels during time of inspection.
31B-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not sanitizing properly. Instructed operator on how to set up three compartment until dishwasher machine is fixed. **Warning**
16-55-4
61
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee use paper towel to wipe face then dried hands with paper towels.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
12A-20-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time marking for eggs, and rice. Time marked during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in triple sink.
12A-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed lamb thawing at room temperature. Operator placed lamb under running water during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on prep table not stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator placed cloth in sanitizer during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
45
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed the manager remove the tongs from the equipment door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
95
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe De Martin last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe De Martin on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe De Martin?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe De Martin.

How does Cafe De Martin compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Cafe De Martin most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has Cafe De Martin's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cafe De Martin have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe De Martin 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 Cafe De Martin inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe De Martin is inspected around three times per year on average.

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