Long Garden of Tallahassee

800 Ocala Rd Ste 420, Tallahassee, FL 32304

Chinese

Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Long Garden of Tallahassee appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 11, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Long Garden of Tallahassee's latest score of 95 sits above the Tallahassee average of 87. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Grease build up on kitchen ceiling tiles above kitchen line and prep area. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Jan 9, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over fried chicken, and raw eggs over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coins, and lids inside hand wash sink next to cold drink cooler.

31A-11-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed standing water at 63F during time of inspection.

10-07-4

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reused raw chicken boxes on top of bags of cornstarch in kitchen, in walk in cooler raw chicken boxes used to store cooked foods.

25-32-4

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Miscellaneous items such as can of paint and crowbar next to can of ready to eat sauce.

42-03-5

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At three compartment sink, raw chicken in bowl not under running water.

06-01-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Inside walk in cooler observed mold-like substance on light bulb, tubing insulation, and shelving.

36-34-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Did not observe current license on display.

50-09-4

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired June 1, 2023. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Blocked by meat mixer. **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by cash register. Manager placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on rice storage bin.

14-71-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken and chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a meat mixer machine in front of the hand washing sink by the walk-in cooler. Observed the manager remove the meat mixer from in front of the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses located by the cooks line. Observed the manager remove the the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket of chicken on the floor inside of the walk-in cooler. Observed the manager remove the bucket of chicken off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs being stored on the handle of the reach in cooler between uses located by the cook line. Observed manager remove the tongs from the reach in cooler door handle. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Long Garden of Tallahassee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Long Garden of Tallahassee on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Long Garden of Tallahassee?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Long Garden of Tallahassee.

How does Long Garden of Tallahassee compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

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

Has Long Garden of Tallahassee's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Long Garden of Tallahassee have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Long Garden of Tallahassee 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 Long Garden of Tallahassee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Long Garden of Tallahassee is inspected around two times per year on average.

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