Captain D's # 3834
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Captain D's # 3834 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 3, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink at front counter used”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average is 87, putting Captain D's # 3834 squarely in typical territory. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: Per operator, documents lost. Needs to reprint/have team redo all training. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Jar of mayonnaise in walk in. See stop sale.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken 47f, salmon 48f, tilapia 48f, mac and cheese 47f, sour cream 46f, shredded cheese 48f, cabbage and carrot mix 47f, diced processed onions 47f, white fish 47f, cooked corn 48f, gumbo 45f. Walk in out of temp.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 47f, salmon 48f, tilapia 48f, mac and cheese 47f, sour cream 46f, shredded cheese 48f, cabbage and carrot mix 47f, diced processed onions 47f, white fish 47f, cooked corn 48f from walk in, per operator from previous night. Gumbo 45f in reach in, per operator just moved from walk in. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink at front counter used for purposes other than handwashing, used to store sanitizer bucket. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water turned off for handwash sink in kitchen. Per operator, because handle doesn't turn water off completely. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor.
10-14-5
39
Nov 5, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Following temps taken from prep table at 1140am: shredded cheese 54f, shredded lettuce 55f, tartar sauce 54f. Per operator was placed in prep table at 1030am, out of temp for less than 4hrs. Operator moved food to a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen does not work.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at front counter used to store cleaning bucket.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drinks in prep area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken tray used to hold fish.
14-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on bottom of reach in coolers.
22-16-4
50
Jun 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging with food on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-17:
13-03-4
95
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand sink by front counter.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the cook line.
31B-02-4
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**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents by the ice machine with mold- like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. On the cook line.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging with food on cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed on the cook line.
38-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink near cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet in hand sink by front counter.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop sitting on the floor, manager corrected during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
47
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
86
May 16, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two inaccurate ambient thermometers in reach in cooler at front counter area. One thermometer's range does not go below 40F and other thermometer displays 10F. Reach in cooler ambient temperature: 39F.
05-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed empty sanitizer bucket stored in hand-wash sink at front counter. Employee removed bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand-wash sink in kitchen area and dry storage area. Manager stored paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of mold-like substance on walls of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust above hot hold area at cook line. Observed floor soiled in dry storage area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted. Manager properly stored ice bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in soiled bin at ice machine. Manager replaced ice scoop in clean bin during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
61
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
90
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance in soda machine's ice chute next to dining area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap available at hand-wash sink next to prep table. Manager supplied soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand-wash sink at front counter at 72F.
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above dry storage/office area.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on vent in walk in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet containers stored stacked together in dish area. Manager separated containers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
64
Aug 30, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish and skewer shrimp placed in reach in cooler next to hot box at 9:30am cold held at 47F at 11am. Observed ambient air temperature at 47F. Observed manager place food in walk in freezer. Re-temped at 11:45am: 39F and 37F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in dining area soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed fish and skewer shrimp placed in reach in cooler next to hot box at 9:30am cold held at 47F at 11am. Observed ambient air temperature at 47F. Observed manager place food in walk in freezer.
14-74-7
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor.
14-69-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed ice machine draining on floor surface.
29-03-4
70
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Captain D's # 3834 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Captain D's # 3834 on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Captain D's # 3834?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink at front counter used” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Captain D's # 3834.
How does Captain D's # 3834 compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Captain D's # 3834 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has Captain D's # 3834's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Captain D's # 3834 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Captain D's # 3834 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 Captain D's # 3834 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Captain D's # 3834 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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