Madison Social
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Madison Social has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 12, 2026. 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 five violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “ceiling tile missing” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Among Tallahassee restaurants, the typical score is 87; Madison Social is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Four handwashing sinks reading 71F in front of house and kitchen, during inspection plumber was onsite trying to repair. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Temperature at triple sink 71F. **Warning**
27-06-4
82
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles above dish machine.
36-36-4
95
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile above dish tank.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with grease and dust in prep room above table.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee had open drink container on cutting board on mid station. Employee removed drink and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
86
Mar 4, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Nov 28, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 17 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near employee entrance. Employees replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in bar area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing throughout kitchen. Front of dish machine, near employee entrance.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed spinach dip, pico di gallo, ranch, black beans stored on floor in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed fryers, flat top, stove with food and grease accumulation.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at either hand wash sinks in bar area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun holster and soda gun with slime both bar areas.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed an odor in bar area and the standing water in front of dish machine.
36-64-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fried avocado in RIF near dish machine not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in bar areas and behind all equipment with brown substance, mold like substance, grease and food debris.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking hose under wine chiller in bar area.
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in back store room.
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted or protected. Also observed clean pots stored on dish rack not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table near employee entrance.
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 personal cell phone stored on cutting board near employee entrance.
40-06-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed hand wash sink in bar area missing hot water handle.
29-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in missing tile in front of dish machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in bar area behind dish machine, ice machine, wine chiller, glass chillers, hand wash sinks with mold like substance and trash. Also observed floors in kitchen area behind all equipment soiled with grease and food debris.
36-73-4
35
Apr 19, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored above canned drinks.
41-10-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing at room temp. Put in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Put in solution during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and drink Machine in the waitress station.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on the front line by cutting board.
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour container. Hand in the bar area.
23-03-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
64
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Madison Social last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Madison Social on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Madison Social?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling tile missing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Madison Social.
How does Madison Social compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Madison Social most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has Madison Social's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Madison Social have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Madison Social 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 Madison Social inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Madison Social is inspected around three times per year on average.
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