Emerald Garden
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
95
Score
Emerald Garden appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 18, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food”, which has been cited five times.
Among Tallahassee restaurants, the typical score is 87; Emerald Garden is comfortably above that bar. 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
Mar 18, 2026
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Old cardboard box used for storing cooked pork. Pork Properly stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
95
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice.
14-01-5
86
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 48°F Less than 4 hours per operator, Iced during inspection . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 Not in operation at time of inspection mark. Marked during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade bag used to store food. Cooked foods in tee shirt bags.
14-86-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk-in cooler shelf cover.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pack of cigarettes on service counter.
40-06-5
43
Apr 10, 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. Marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
86
Aug 21, 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. Items time marked during inspection.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing pot , pot removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Items in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
70
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bag of beef in tee shirt bag, in reach-in freezer.
14-31-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of water chest nuts.
01B-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. For cooked rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of flour. Properly stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored uncovered. Bag of rice in stockroom.
08B-36-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Room temperature.
06-01-5
61
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Pre fried chicken in old cardboard box top. Properly stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooked rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not sanitized.
16-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.
29-20-5
74
Nov 10, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts at 50°, unknown time, voluntarily discarded by operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Eggs out since 12:00 per operator, discarded by operator. **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. One broken egg, voluntarily discarded by operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-14-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice, Removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
61
Jul 27, 2022
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. For cooked rice.
14-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Items in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Emerald Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Emerald Garden on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Emerald Garden?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Emerald Garden.
How does Emerald Garden compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Emerald Garden most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has Emerald Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Emerald Garden have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Emerald Garden 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 Emerald Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Emerald Garden is inspected around three times per year on average.
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