Jenny's Lunch Box
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
95
Score
Jenny's Lunch Box has been inspected 13 times since 2022. On Oct 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Restaurants in Tallahassee average 87, so Jenny's Lunch Box is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has hole at the bottom to outside.
35B-01-4
95
Sep 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank by Coca Cola cooker in front of house not secured.
51-11-4
95
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen prep area by mop sink and triple sink with broken or missing tiles.
36-17-5
95
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 24, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish sanitizer at 0 ppm.
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ham in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed beverage container on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked cups not dry.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed two plastic containers in mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-37-4
45
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
39
Apr 26, 2023
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Knife stored between wall and handsink.
24-27-4
90
Apr 4, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine not locked. Employee locked machine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-62-4
95
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of raw shell eggs next to a bag containing whip cream. Observed the manager the bag containing whip cream away from the raw shell eggs to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket of pickles on the floor inside of the walk-in cooler. Observed the manager remove the bucket of pickles from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a metal pan containing cooked chicken in the reach-in freezer not covered. Observed the manager place a lid on the pan. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
78
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple cut and prepped onions placed in a nonfood-grade bag in direct contact with food. Observed the manager remove remove the onions from the nonfood-grade bad. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on June 01, 2022.
50-17-2
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed coffee filters not inverted or stored in a protective manner. Observed the manager place the coffee filters in a protective manner. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink by the three compartment sink. Provided the manager with hand washing sign. Observed manager place hand washing sign by the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jenny's Lunch Box last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jenny's Lunch Box on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jenny's Lunch Box?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jenny's Lunch Box.
How does Jenny's Lunch Box compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Jenny's Lunch Box most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has Jenny's Lunch Box's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jenny's Lunch Box have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jenny's Lunch Box 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 Jenny's Lunch Box inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jenny's Lunch Box is inspected around four times per year on average.
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