Downtown Fitness Café

108 W College Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32301

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2024

Score

High Risk

Downtown Fitness Café appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. On Apr 15, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important. The most recent inspection at Downtown Fitness Café is from Apr 15, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 10 violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

Restaurants in Tallahassee average 88, so Downtown Fitness Café trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over apple crisp dessert in reach in freezer. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach stored next to flour and crackers in storeroom. Manager stored bleach properly. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink upstairs.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with winded not labeled near ice machine. Manager placed label. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink in rear of kitchen up stairs. Water 70F

27-16-5

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at hand wash sink upstairs.

29-11-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler leaking in rear of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light burned out in store room.

36-62-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer in reach in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager placed thermometer in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef thawing in standing water. Manager tuned on water. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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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. Emailed operator flyer. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 25, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Downtown Fitness Café last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Downtown Fitness Café on file is from Apr 15, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Downtown Fitness Café compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Downtown Fitness Café most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 88.

Has Downtown Fitness Café's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Downtown Fitness Café have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Downtown Fitness Café means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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