Tallahassee, Leon County

ESSENCE OF INDIA

1105 APALACHEE PKWY UNIT A, Tallahassee, FL 32301

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 5, 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.

Feb 5, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 26, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 12

01B-02-5

Detail 24326303

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed following food items cold holding for more than 4 hours: Raw chicken 56F Grilled chicken 47F

03A-02-5

Detail 24326299

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding for less than 4 hours: Lamb 45F Beef 47F Chick peas 45F Chicken curry 46F. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler during time of inspection. Observed following food items cold holding for more than 4 hours: Raw chicken 56F Grilled chicken 47F Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24326300

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dish cleaner inside handwashing sink near bar entrance.

22-20-5

Detail 24326297

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

51-11-4

Detail 24326301

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

36-34-5

Detail 24326298

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen accumulated with dust.

14-09-4

Detail 24326302

Basic - Cutting board inside kitchen across from stove has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

36-17-5

Detail 24326307

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair inside kitchen near three compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 24326305

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease, and food debris. Observed exterior of heavy duty blender soiled with food debris. Observed exterior of white deep freezer soiled with dirt, grease and food debris.

25-05-4

Detail 24326308

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box containing plastic cups and lids stored on floor near bar area. Operator properly placed items during time of inspection.

08B-12-5

Detail 24326306

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken, onion sauce and butter sauce uncovered inside walk in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 24326304

Basic - Wall behind three compartment sink soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23856828

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding less than 4 hours: Lamb 44F Chicken 44F. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 23856827

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soda provided at hand-sink in kitchen and bar area. Operator added soap to sink during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23856829

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

51-11-4

Detail 23856830

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO tanks behind bar are not properly secured.

36-34-5

Detail 23856826

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceilings vents throughout kitchen accumulated with dust.

12B-07-4

Detail 23856823

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. I serene employee beverage on prep sink in kitchen. Operator threw away drink during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23856825

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tile near entrance to bar area.

36-27-5

Detail 23856824

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in prep area soiled with food debris.

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 13

01B-02-5

Detail 23606033

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed following food items cold holding more than 4 hours: Chicken 45F Lamb 46F

03A-02-5

Detail 23606037

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding more than 4 hours: Chicken 45F Lamb 46F. *See stop sale

03B-01-6

Detail 23606040

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice hot holding less than 4 hours at 125F during inspection. Operator began to reheat food item during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23606041

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed heavy duty blender soiled with food debris.

31A-11-4

Detail 23606036

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food inside hand washing sink next to three door reach in cooler.

31B-02-4

Detail 23606043

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at handwashing sink in bar area. Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 23606042

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 23606039

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

14-01-5

Detail 23606045

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside red sauce with no handle.

51-11-4

Detail 23606035

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO tanks not properly secured. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23606038

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with dust throughout kitchen.

36-17-5

Detail 23606034

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23606044

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Walls throughout kitchen soiled with food debris, and grease. Repeat Violation

Dec 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 28, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 15Total: 23

08A-05-6

Detail 23104189

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored green yogurt sauce in walk in cooler.

01B-02-5

Detail 23104181

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato curry sauce 46°F and curry chicken 55°F I walk in cooler, per manager stored more than 24 hours.

03A-02-5

Detail 23104186

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato sauce 46°F and curry chicken 55°F I walk in cooler, per manager stored more than 24 hours.

31A-11-4

Detail 23104172

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, spoons inside handwashing sink near employee entrance.

16-37-1

Detail 23104192

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23104185

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at sink in bar area. Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 23104188

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

31B-03-4

Detail 23104180

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in bar area. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23104176

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

51-11-4

Detail 23104193

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured behind bar area. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 23104182

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing near 3 compartment sink.

24-05-4

Detail 23104173

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans stored upright on shelving throughout kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 23104191

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on expo cooler.

24-08-4

Detail 23104187

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of pans in ware washing area.

36-17-5

Detail 23104183

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in ware washing area and bar area.

10-12-5

Detail 23104179

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored directly on ice machine.

10-07-4

Detail 23104178

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 113°F.

22-08-4

Detail 23104171

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven, stove, microwave soiled with food debris.

31B-04-4

Detail 23104175

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

23-03-4

Detail 23104184

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease, Also observed soda gun and soda gun holster soiled with slime and mold like substance in bar area. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23104177

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed clam shell containers stored in the floor near employee entrance to kitchen.

14-17-4

Detail 23104174

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-27-5

Detail 23104190

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen area.

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 22754203

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling throughout kitchen with accumulation of dust.

36-17-5

Detail 22754204

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tile to left on warewash area.

36-27-5

Detail 22754205

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout kitchen with accumulation of food debris.

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

53A-03-7

Detail 21888358

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21888357

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dishes in hand wash sink in front kitchen area.

22-20-5

Detail 21888361

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

50-09-4

Detail 21888363

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 21888362

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed drink bottles stored on floor behind bar.

31B-04-4

Detail 21888359

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

08B-12-5

Detail 21888360

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken in walk in cooler uncovered.

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

03D-02-5

Detail 22357667

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked goat 45F and cooked beef 45F in expo cooler near walk in cooler, per manager stored overnight.

01B-02-5

Detail 22357676

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed goat 45F and beef 45F in expo cooler near walk in cooler, per manager stored overnight.

03A-02-5

Detail 22357668

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes 52F in expo cooler near servers area. Per manager stored 40 minutes ago, placed in ice bath.

51-11-4

Detail 22357671

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured, bar area.

36-34-5

Detail 22357666

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents soiled with grease and food, also observed AC vents with dust accumulation.

36-73-4

Detail 22357670

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors with old food debris near ovens and storage areas.

36-17-5

Detail 22357674

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

10-07-4

Detail 22357669

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water 82F next to oven.

31B-04-4

Detail 22357672

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

08B-12-5

Detail 22357675

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken pieces and shrimp not covered in expo cooler near servers area and also rice in walk in cooler not covered, goat and beef also not covered expo cooler near walk in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 22357673

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables.

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 21356799

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

36-36-4

Detail 21356800

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed two missing ceiling tiles about the three compartment sink.

50-09-4

Detail 21356798

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

24-08-4

Detail 21356796

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in shallow pans right of three compartment sink.

25-05-4

Detail 21356797

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed paper napkins stored on floor in dry storage.

08B-12-5

Detail 21356795

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken in walk in cooler uncovered. Manager covered chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-12-5

Detail 20543302

Basic - Stored food not covered. Samosas in walk in cooler on rack not covered/protected

02D-01-5

Detail 20543303

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large sauce containers in walk in cooler unlabeled.