Vale Food Co
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
100
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Vale Food Co stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 15, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near zero violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Tallahassee restaurant scores 87. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
90
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager stated that a he had cooler door open cleaning right before inspection. All in walk in cooler. Items out of temperature less than 4 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
86
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In superfood prep station area observed ceiling leaking water onto floor, splashing onto prep table next to blender, and into bucket in front of prep sink. Employee moved all food preparation items away from area that could cause cross contamination. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Observed ceiling leaking during time of call back. Operator stated the repairman will be back tomorrow, and stated there may be an insulation issue. **Admin Complaint**
36-32-5
95
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes at 54F held less than 4 hours. Operator placed tomatoes in reach in freezer during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bison meatballs hot holding at 121F during time of inspection. Operator reheated meatballs to 168F during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance in gaskets of reach in cooler on front line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In superfood prep station area observed ceiling leaking water onto floor, splashing onto prep table next to blender, and into bucket in front of prep sink. Employee moved all food preparation items away from area that could cause cross contamination. **Admin Complaint**
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil and cans of corn on floor in kitchen area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink inside reach in freezer in kitchen.
12B-13-4
52
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes at 47F Corn Salsa 48F and Guacamole 47F all held over 4 hours during time of inspection. See stop sale **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: Observed Diced tomatoes 49F Corn salsa 48F Guacamole 44F all held more than 4 hours. Advised person in charge Jewel to cold hold food items in walk in cooler overnight rather than the reach in cooler. See stop sale. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
86
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.mop sink.
29-34-4
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.( Blood Borne Pathogen Bodily Fluid Spill Kit).
11-27-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on the prep counter next to cut lemons.
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees,in the unisex bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
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. Salmon and tuna inside the walk in cooler.
06-09-1
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, underneath three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink.
29-18-4
55
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels by the hand washing sink located by the entrance to the kitchen. Observed the operator place paper towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed a bucket of Nutella uncovered not in a protective manner. Observed the operator place a lid on the bucket of Nutella. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vale Food Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vale Food Co on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vale Food Co?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Vale Food Co.
How does Vale Food Co compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Vale Food Co most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has Vale Food Co's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vale Food Co have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vale Food Co 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 Vale Food Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vale Food Co is inspected around four times per year on average.
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