The Pickle Pad

1925 N Monroe St Unit 109, Tallahassee, FL 32303
American
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at The Pickle Pad, the earliest from 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 17, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

“No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The Pickle Pad's latest score of 58 falls below the Tallahassee average of 87. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on left side at mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No dish machine chlorine test strips. Provided establishment with test strips. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled on front line at make bars.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Sink and surface sanitizer for 3 compartment sink has wrong test kit. Establishment has quat strips they use sink and surface sanitizer. Unable to provide test strips.
16-32-5
Basic - Soda gun dispensers at front counter soiled with build up and not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. **Repeat Violation**
22-13-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a bracelet while preparing food.
13-07-4
58
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed dish machine chlorine 10ppm. Manager corrected to chlorine 50ppm during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at dish machine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of mold-like substance in soda nozzles at bar area and inside nozzle at soda machine.
22-02-4
70
May 23, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Pickle Pad last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Pickle Pad on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Pickle Pad?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Pickle Pad.

How does The Pickle Pad compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

The Pickle Pad most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has The Pickle Pad's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Pickle Pad have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Pickle Pad 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 The Pickle Pad inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Pickle Pad is inspected around two times per year on average.