Snappers Fish and Chicken

1600 Tharpe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026

Score

High Risk

Snappers Fish and Chicken has been inspected four times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to nine violations.

The pattern that stands out is “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used”, which has been cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Tallahassee restaurant, which scores around 88. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee on hand washing practices. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-07-5

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed manager touching sliced cheese to be used in sandwiches with bare hands. Intervened to prevent food being served, see stop sale. Educated manager. **Corrected On-Site**

09-01-4

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed cook putting fryer basket on ground and filling basket with chicken wings to cook. Stoped cook from preceding, issued stop sale. Observed manager making bare hand contact with RTE food (sliced cheese), issued stop sale.

01B-13-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese and sliced tomatoes temped at 51f and 50f at 2pm in prep table. Operator stated was placed there 11am and they would use product by end in time. Educated operator on time/temp perimeters.

03A-02-5

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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both handwash sinks back of house used to store/wash dishes.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bathroom.

31B-03-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooked chicken wings stored on floor. Operator relocated items. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Mar 12, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-02-5

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Cooking temperature for chicken.

53A-10-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese and cut lettuce sitting at room since 10am held above 41F at 12:15pm. Cheese 61F, cut lettuce 62F.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in kitchen and front counter.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in front counter.

31B-03-4

Basic - Objectionable odors in other areas of the establishment nearby bathrooms.

36-64-5

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed accumulated dead roaches in trap.

35A-06-4

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. **Repeat Violation**

32-07-4

Basic - Bathroom facility on the same of kitchen in disrepair. Observed sink not working. **Repeat Violation**

32-05-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink on front counter used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken under heat lamp since 12pm hot held at 127F at 12:15pm.

03B-01-6

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed handwash in bathroom closest to kitchen with no flowing water. Bathroom facility on other side is working and available for customers. **Repeat Violation**

32-05-4

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed toilets in both bathrooms soiled.

32-07-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bathrooms.

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of make table on front counter soiled.

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Snappers Fish and Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Snappers Fish and Chicken on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Snappers Fish and Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Snappers Fish and Chicken.

How does Snappers Fish and Chicken compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Snappers Fish and Chicken most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 88.

Has Snappers Fish and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Snappers Fish and Chicken have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Snappers Fish and Chicken means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Snappers Fish and Chicken inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Snappers Fish and Chicken is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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