Tallahassee, Leon County

FRIENDLY SHORES SEAFOOD AND GRILL LLC

460 W TENNESSEE ST, Tallahassee, FL 32301

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Intermediate
Feb 18, 2025
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

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 18, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

53A-02-7

Detail 23566416

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Marlo Miller. Violation will be addressed at next unannounced inspection.

53B-01-5

Detail 23566418

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. Violation will be addressed at next unannounced inspection

11-26-1

Detail 23566417

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Violation will be addressed at next unannounced inspection

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

53A-02-7

Detail 23565536

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager .Marlo Miller Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Operator stated Marlo Miller took his ServSafe test but did not pass. Marlo Miller is currently getting ready to take another test. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23565537

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Operator stated she has been out of town and is currently getting her all of her staff trained. Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 23565535

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Operator stated she has been out of town and is currently getting her all of her staff trained. Time Extended

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

01B-03-5

Detail 23432554

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed tilapia not removed from vacuumed package prior to thawing.

53A-02-7

Detail 23432555

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager .Marlo Miller Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23432556

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either handwashing sink in kitchen.

53B-01-5

Detail 23432549

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

11-26-1

Detail 23432552

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23432551

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 tilapia not removed from vacuumed package prior to thawing. *See stop sale

23-03-4

Detail 23432550

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents accumulated with grease.

06-01-5

Detail 23432557

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken wings, shrimp tilapia, and catfish sitting inside water.

42-01-4

Detail 23432553

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop sitting inside mop bucket not being used.

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 23022973

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed 6/1/24.

31B-02-4

Detail 23022972

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink, front line.

22-08-4

Detail 23022971

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

23-03-4

Detail 23022970

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with grease accumulation.

25-06-4

Detail 23022974

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clam shell containers stored upright.

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22631803

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.6/1/23. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Admin Complaint

53A-02-7

Detail 22631805

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22631804

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Time Extended

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 11

50-17-3

Detail 22497289

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.6/1/23. Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22497279

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. Emailed operator flyer to post. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22497287

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can and storage caddy in front of hand wash sink near microwave.

53A-02-7

Detail 22497286

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22497288

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at either hand wash sinks.

53B-01-5

Detail 22497282

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 22497280

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at either hand wash sinks.

40-06-5

Detail 22497281

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 prep table.

05-09-4

Detail 22497285

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer inside RIC across from hand wash sink.

31B-04-4

Detail 22497284

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink near microwave.

02D-01-5

Detail 22497283

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed coleslaw in oyster container not labeled, expo cooler.

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22716205

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. Provided flyer with procedures to establishment during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-38-5

Detail 22716204

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee went to store during inspection and obtained chlorine. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22716201

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

35B-04-4

Detail 22716206

Basic - Gap at top of front door to establishment.

14-47-4

Detail 22716202

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cloth curtains between kitchen and front counter.

23-03-4

Detail 22716203

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on sides and top of fryers, hand contact area of curtain between kitchen and front counter area.

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 21764385

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored above salad dressings. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21764387

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink left of prep sink to be blocked by a stand. Manager removed stand. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21764384

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside hand washing sink right of lemonade stand.

50-09-4

Detail 21764386

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

31B-04-4

Detail 21764383

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink across from burger station.

Jul 7, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 21174220

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

32-04-4

Detail 21174217

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

51-13-4

Detail 21174218

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

31B-04-4

Detail 21174219

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided sign. Corrected on site.