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Eastern Restaurant

6615 Mahan Dr Ste 108, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Chinese
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Eastern Restaurant eight times, with records going back to 2022. On Dec 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Eastern Restaurant'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.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions. Properly stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
95
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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. Time marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
86
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Egg rolls and chicken, time marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Condensation drain line in walk-in cooler dripping.
29-08-4
70
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle contacting food inside large sugar bin.
10-01-5
Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Observed out of order sign on unisex restroom. Per operator, slow flush. Operator demonstrated and flushed without restrictions. Operator removed sign from restroom door during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
32-24-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken thawing at room temperature. Operator placed in sink with cool running water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and corn starch removed from original container not marked by common name.
02D-01-5
82
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of beef thawing.
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At room temperature.
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar and starch.
02D-01-5
82
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In prep table food.
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop.
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
78
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eastern Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eastern Restaurant on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Eastern Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Eastern Restaurant.

How does Eastern Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Eastern Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has Eastern Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Eastern Restaurant 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 Eastern Restaurant 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 Eastern Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Eastern Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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