Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant

3421 Bannerman Rd Ste 104, Tallahassee, FL 32312

Italian

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 17, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Tallahassee restaurants (averaging 88), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 45° less than 4 hours per operator.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method.

03G-04-5

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, sani bucket empty changed during inspection . **Corrective Action Taken**

22-41-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

10-17-4

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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22-41-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cutting board.

40-06-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under breading station and stove.

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall by garbage can on line.

23-03-4

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink in bar area chemical bottles and used dish rags.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by dish pit area. Manager corrected during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment. Knives stored between equipment.

24-14-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan on floor by three compartment sink with debris dust like substance.

23-03-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl in sugar and panko containers in storage area.

14-01-5

Oct 8, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing cleaning supplies.

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of mixer and surrounding area.

23-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at end of cook line.

36-27-5

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Aug 24, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles on line counter.

41-10-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor was moped during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Veal in melted ice water Reachin on cook line.

08B-31-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

10-17-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance. By exit door of dishwasher.

23-03-4

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer on counter with clean 1/9th pans.

41-10-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stove top on line has heavy build up of burnt foods.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area.

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant.

How does Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 88.

Has Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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