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Lofty Pursuits

1355 Market St, Tallahassee, FL 32312
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
82
Score
Low Risk

Lofty Pursuits has been inspected eight times since 2022. Lofty Pursuits was last inspected on Mar 5, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Lofty Pursuits' latest score of 82 falls below the Tallahassee average of 87. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 46°, transferred to colder cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources. Pans stored under paper towel dispenser.
24-15-4
82
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
90
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
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. Cheese 45°F, sausage 46°F, Less than 4 hours per operator.
03A-02-5
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. 0 ppm
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage on line at 95°F, Less than 4 hours per operator.
03B-01-6
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. Two drawer chef base, not keeping all foods at 41°F or below.
14-74-7
61
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
86
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage at 90°. Less than 4 hours per operator.
03B-01-6
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
82
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Aug 16, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef broth in make table since 7am cold held at 52F at 9:49am. Observed employee discard broth. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed oat milk in reach in bar area opened since Sunday 8-14-22 not date marked today Tuesday 8-16-22.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sign stating hand wash sink to be used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Chief Chef Darrissa Featherstone.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils on dish rack in ware washing area not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves in waitstation in kitchen soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles gloves, cups and straws improperly stored in floor in dining area
25-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at 0ppm. Manager replaced sanitizer bucket; retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar on cook line without label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar in cook line. Observed employee place label on sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
39

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lofty Pursuits last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lofty Pursuits on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lofty Pursuits?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lofty Pursuits.

How does Lofty Pursuits compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Lofty Pursuits most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has Lofty Pursuits' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lofty Pursuits have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lofty Pursuits 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 Lofty Pursuits inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lofty Pursuits is inspected around two times per year on average.

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