Tallahassee, Leon County

SHELL OYSTER BAR

14 FAMU WAY, Tallahassee, FL 32301

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
May 11, 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 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24569317

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 24569318

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions and a box of oysters stored on floor inside walk in cooler.

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-03-7

Detail 24219855

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Leroy Milligan expiration date: 10/24/2024 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 24219856

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed deteriorating wood floor inside walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: Did not observe wood floor inside walk in cooler sealed. Operator stated he will get in done as soon as possible. Time Extended

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-20-5

Detail 24142784

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored next to beef inside reach in cooler. Operator properly placed chicken inside reach in cooler.

53A-03-7

Detail 24142781

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Leroy Milligan expiration date: 10/24/2024 Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24142783

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl user as scoop stored inside grits.

08B-38-4

Detail 24142780

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of oysters, bag of onions and box of grouper stored on floor inside walk in cooler.

36-02-5

Detail 24142782

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed deteriorating wood floor inside walk in cooler Warning

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-13-5

Detail 23686589

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.

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 23095021

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23095020

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed ketchup stored on the floor near door to kitchen. Owner stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 22661042

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hush puppies at 115° less than 4 hours per operator, put under time as a control.

02C-02-5

Detail 22661045

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad made Saturday.

22-20-5

Detail 22661046

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

01C-06-5

Detail 22661043

Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Oyster tags on floor of walk-in cooler.

01C-11-4

Detail 22661044

Basic - Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served. Preshucked oysters in reach-in cooler no tags. Tags provided. Corrected On-Site

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22515136

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.

08B-38-4

Detail 22515138

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the floor. Manager removed cooking oil and stored it correctly. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22515137

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop on the kitchen floor not properly stored.

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

08B-01-4

Detail 22034959

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed cooking oil on floor on the cook line. Also observed bagged onions,oysters, cases of fries on floor. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 22034957

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken raw store at 45 F in the stand up cooler at 11am ,recheck at12:16 pm raw chicken strips 43 F. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 22034956

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22034962

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta Salad and egg salad located in stand up reach in cooler.

12B-12-5

Detail 22034961

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.

14-11-5

Detail 22034960

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets and seals in disrepair in stand up cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 22034955

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel not in solution on counter,manager corrected on sight. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22034958

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bread and flour not labeled.

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

01C-03-4

Detail 21509376

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed shell tags with no last day served.

16-37-1

Detail 21509373

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

14-01-5

Detail 21509371

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small bowl being used as a scoop inside baked beans and cheese grits. Manager removed bowls. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21509375

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor in front of dry storage.

25-05-4

Detail 21509372

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go trays stored upright across from three compartment sink.

08B-12-5

Detail 21509374

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp in reach in cooler left of dry storage uncovered.

Jan 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 20516722

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Pressurized tank for soda machine stored under register not secured

42-01-4

Detail 20516721

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored next to hand wash sink on cook line; not properly hung to dry