TALLAHASSEE, Leon County

BACKWOODS CROSSING

6725 MAHAN DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
May 19, 2026
City
TALLAHASSEE
County
Leon
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 24582939

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Grease build up on ceiling in kitchen on cook line/prep room. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24582938

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease build up on kitchen walls in multiple areas. Repeat Violation

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

41-07-4

Detail 24170435

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Spray bottles of cleaners on in use counters.

09-01-4

Detail 24170433

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. Peeling boiled eggs no gloves.

02C-01-5

Detail 24170437

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Miso dated 10/25

03A-02-5

Detail 24170436

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 46°F, crab 48°F, Less than 4 hours per operator. Put in walk-in cooler.

52-01-4

Detail 24170434

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Catfish on menu, using Vietnamese farm raised pangasius from Cheney Bros, invoice dated 11-3-25. All menus changed to read fish. Corrective Action Taken

May 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23797023

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or dust . Shelves in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23797024

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

23-03-4

Detail 23797022

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooling unit inside walk-in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 23797025

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 23514679

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 51°F, chees3 59°F, potatoes 58°F, peppers 56°F. Less than 4 hours per operator, iced during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23514678

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of Ice machine soiled with rim of Ice bucket stored in contact with soiled area.

29-18-4

Detail 23514684

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.

12B-07-4

Detail 23514680

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-01-4

Detail 23514676

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food.

40-06-5

Detail 23514682

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on prep counter.

36-22-4

Detail 23514674

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish area.

08B-38-4

Detail 23514675

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions.

23-03-4

Detail 23514677

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard , ceiling and shelves in walk-in cooler.

21-10-4

Detail 23514683

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

08B-12-5

Detail 23514681

Basic - Stored food not covered. Food on speed rack in walk-in cooler, no top cover. Covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

02C-01-5

Detail 22758137

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed fish stock dated 3/19. Manager threw away.

03B-01-6

Detail 22758138

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese grits held at 120F. Manager states about 2 hours. Manager moved to stove to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 22758139

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. observed two unlabeled spray bottles at bar.

36-27-5

Detail 22758140

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind ice machine and above salad station with dust and debris. Also ceiling in walk in cooler with build up of dust. Repeat Violation

Oct 17, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 10, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 22353728

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed dishmachine at 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine primed, tested too low at 10ppm. Warning

03G-04-5

Detail 22353726

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Observed thawed trout in ROP packaged in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.

01B-13-4

Detail 22353729

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Observed thawed trout in ROP packaged in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22353724

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef held at 44F in reach in cooler under stove at cook line per employee approximately 2.5 hours ago. New temperature at 43F within four hours. Corrected On-Site

03G-43-1

Detail 22353723

Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed ROP packaged trout vacuum sealed on site, not frozen throughout process in walk in cooler, no variance or approved HACCP plan. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22353725

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on ceiling/vents in walk in cooler and grease dripping on hood ceiling above cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 22353731

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled plastic curtain in entrance of walk in cooler with accumulation of mold-like substance.

06-09-1

Detail 22353727

Basic - Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna 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 in walk in cooler.

14-09-4

Detail 22353732

Basic - Observed two cutting boards at cook line with cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

29-19-4

Detail 22353730

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water not draining properly in floor drain next to ice machine in next to salad prep station.

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 21696070

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar used as a dump sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-12: Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 21696071

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Lowboy on line. Left side prep cooler on line. Both coolers not maintaining foods at or below 41. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-12: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21696069

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lowboy cooler gaskets torn and detached. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-12: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21696068

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lowboy cooler gaskets soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-12: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 21696072

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-12: Time Extended

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-14-4

Detail 21690754

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Eggs discarded. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21690756

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn 48, beef 48, cut tomatoes 48, blue cheese 51, buttermilk 51. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21690758

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar used as a dump sink.

14-74-7

Detail 21690752

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Lowboy on line. Left side prep cooler on line. Both coolers not maintaining foods at or below 41°.

14-11-5

Detail 21690755

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lowboy cooler gaskets torn and detached.

23-03-4

Detail 21690753

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lowboy cooler gaskets soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 21690757

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 15

50-17-2

Detail 21245796

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License made current during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21245788

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 46°, corn 50°, less than 4 hours per operator , Iced during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21245785

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of cleaner on prep counters and by cleaned silver.

05-05-4

Detail 21245794

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer on two drawer unit.

22-02-4

Detail 21245798

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.

16-37-1

Detail 21245792

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

35A-06-4

Detail 21245793

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead flies on fly strips. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 21245790

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets on two drawer unit.

14-74-7

Detail 21245797

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Two drawer unit on line. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21245791

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

10-07-4

Detail 21245786

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

23-03-4

Detail 21245789

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance and dust buildup on fan guard walk-in cooler.

22-16-4

Detail 21245799

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler with crab.

21-44-1

Detail 21245787

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On prep counter.

21-11-4

Detail 21245795

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 21053619

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle above food prep area not stored in proper location.

31A-11-4

Detail 21053615

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bar hand sink with dirty dishes in front of it inaccessible.

53B-01-5

Detail 21053613

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. Taking class June 16. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21053617

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed water like substance with no label on spray bottle.

36-22-4

Detail 21053618

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in dish area.

36-17-5

Detail 21053616

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in dish area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21053620

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed lettuce in container stored on floor in walk in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 21053614

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink in bar area.

Nov 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 13

05-05-4

Detail 20691626

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer reading -10°, actual temp 40°.

22-02-4

Detail 20691625

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and all cutting boards.

31A-11-4

Detail 20691627

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 20691617

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk-in.

35A-06-4

Detail 20691623

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Sticky fly tape hanging in kitchen.

16-03-4

Detail 20691622

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

14-74-7

Detail 20691621

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Drawer unit on line.

12B-07-4

Detail 20691618

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

14-11-4

Detail 20691619

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drawer unit gaskets.

36-22-4

Detail 20691628

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish area.

36-73-4

Detail 20691624

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind equipment on line.

08B-38-4

Detail 20691629

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of food on floor in walk-in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 20691620

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance in dish area and walk-in cooler.