Zaan Indian Cuisine

1019 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32304

Indian

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Zaan Indian Cuisine has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Zaan Indian Cuisine was last inspected on Feb 20, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit.

Across the inspection history, “opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Tallahassee average 87, so Zaan Indian Cuisine is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 20, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 16, 2025

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink on shelf by dish tank area, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-12-5

Basic - Propane Gas tank needs attached or tied down in kitchen.

51-11-4

May 29, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. 0 ppm on sanitizer during test. **Warning**

16-59-1

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed drink over noodles, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-13-4

Apr 17, 2025

Complaint Full

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing two ceiling tiles by dish area in kitchen.

36-36-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Utensil stored in tomato sauce with no handle. Manager removed utensil. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing handwashing sign at bar and in kitchen entrance way.

31B-04-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinking water in cooler next to food in service cooler. Employee removed discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Mar 5, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened milk in walk in cooler. Per operator opened on 03-02-24. Operator labeled milk during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on prep table at kitchen area. Operator labeled spray bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile above mop sink.

36-36-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed two uncovered waste receptacles in women's restroom stalls. Operator replaced receptacles with covers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

32-12-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of grease and debris inside microwaves at kitchen area.

22-08-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand-wash sign at hand-wash sink at bar area. Operator displayed hand wash sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

May 4, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 6, 2022

Routine - Food

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

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zaan Indian Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zaan Indian Cuisine on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zaan Indian Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zaan Indian Cuisine.

How does Zaan Indian Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Zaan Indian Cuisine most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has Zaan Indian Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Zaan Indian Cuisine have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Zaan Indian Cuisine 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 Zaan Indian Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Zaan Indian Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.

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