Tallahassee, Leon County

THE LIVELY CAFE AT ST JOHNS

211 N MONROE ST, Tallahassee, FL 32301

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Mar 3, 2026
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-08-4

Detail 24412622

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

12B-13-4

Detail 24412621

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored with food to be served to customers.

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24106025

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: Sliced tomatoes 46F Swiss cheese 46F. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24106026

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

40-06-5

Detail 24106027

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on food preparation table. Observed employee opened drink stored on top of single service plates.

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23773452

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: Reach in cooler: Ham 48F Walk in cooler: Raw shell eggs ambient temp: 47F. Operator placed items inside reach in freezer to quickly cool during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 23773453

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

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

40-06-5

Detail 23371815

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on storage rack next to clean dishes. Employee properly stored phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 22828784

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed (1) can of diced tomatoes dented at seam in dry storage area.

12A-07-5

Detail 22828788

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook change gloves no hand wash.

22-02-4

Detail 22828785

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22828787

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drinks on prep tables in food preparation area.

13-03-4

Detail 22828783

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.

21-12-4

Detail 22828786

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

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08B-02-4

Detail 22493184

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed paninis under expo cooler not covered. Manger placed Saran Wrap to cover. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22493182

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with food debris. Manager cleaned blade during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22493185

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink near 3 compartment sink. Manager replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22493186

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

50-09-4

Detail 22493183

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Oct 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.