Wahoo Seafood Grill
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2025
45
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Wahoo Seafood Grill, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about eight violations before that.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Wahoo Seafood Grill's latest score of 45 falls below the Tallahassee average of 87. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
45
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
82
May 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple items held above 41F in cooler in cook line at 1:15: Expo Cooler: cut lettuce 46F, shredded cheddar 47F, and sliced tomatoes 45F. Make Table: cut lettuce 44F and coleslaw 48F. Per manager food items held since 11:00. Manager moved food items into walk in cooler during inspection. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shellstock stored without tag. Observed approximately 10 oysters with no tag in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
01B-39-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 11 live roaches in the following locations: 7 live in reach in cooler gasket at cook line, 2 live in dish area, 1 live in dry storage area, and 1 live near mop sink. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 9 flying insects in the following locations: 5 live in dish area and 4 live in bar area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Observed approximately 10 oysters in walk in cooler without tag. See stop sale.
01C-01-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 82 dead roaches in the following locations: 3 dead in reach in cooler at cook line, 10 dead at grill station, 7 dead in dish area, 1 dead in large dry storage room, 55 dead in small dry storage room, 3 dead in dining room, 2 dead in mop sink area, and 1 dead in server station. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed large accumulation of debris in small dry storage room and behind cook line.
36-73-4
41
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pimento cheese spread 47F in second reach in cooler at front line at 11:50. Reach in cooler ambient temperature 50F. Per manager held since 11-13-24. See stop sale. Maintenance arrived for repair during inspection.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Observed rotten spinach stored in produce walk in cooler. See stop sale.
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed blue cheese crumbles 51F in make table at front line at 11:50, cooling since 11:00, down to 50F at 12:45. Ambient temperature in connected reach in cooler: 50F. Employee placed bag of ice on blue cheese during inspection. New temperature at 1:30: 43F. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance in soda nozzle holster at bar area. Manager cleaned nozzle holster during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed ambient temperature 50F for both reach in coolers at front line. Maintenance arrived for repair during inspection.
14-36-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed dish machine water flowing out of piping connected to floor. Per manager maintenance will be scheduled for repair.
29-08-4
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. Observed thawed mahi mahi in reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to be removed from packaging prior to thawing in walk in cooler. Manager removed mahi mahi from packaging during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
52
Apr 7, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major 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 food items in reach in cooler since 11am cold held above 41F at 1:40pm. Cut tomatoes 50F, cut lettuce 50F, milk 50F. Observed manager move products to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in bar area and handwash sink next produce walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
78
Nov 10, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 29, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wahoo Seafood Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wahoo Seafood Grill on file is from Mar 3, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wahoo Seafood Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wahoo Seafood Grill.
How does Wahoo Seafood Grill compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Wahoo Seafood Grill most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has Wahoo Seafood Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wahoo Seafood Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Wahoo Seafood Grill 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 Wahoo Seafood Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wahoo Seafood Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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