Tallahassee, Leon County

BLOSSOM KITCHEN

625 W TENNESSEE ST, Tallahassee, FL 32304

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Nov 19, 2025
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Nov 19, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 24202201

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

36-73-4

Detail 24202202

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with debris/grease build up in kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-68-5

Detail 24202204

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24202203

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen walls with grease/debris build up. Repeat Violation

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 24147410

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Grease build up on kitchen ceiling tiles and vents.

36-73-4

Detail 24147413

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with debris/grease build up in kitchen.

36-68-5

Detail 24147411

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24147412

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen walls with grease/debris build up.

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 23727381

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food- starch.

12B-07-4

Detail 23727384

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink and food on prep table beside triple sink. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23727383

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-68-5

Detail 23727382

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed heavy grease/debris accumulation on hood vents. Repeat Violation

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 23305606

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

31A-11-4

Detail 23305603

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink clogged with flour next to prep table. Employee declogged sink during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23305598

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23305600

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep table. Employee removed drink during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 23305607

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee meal on prep table along with food condiments. Employee stated that is where another employee was eating. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23305602

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold to back door. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23305604

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair inside walk in cooler Repeat Violation

36-68-5

Detail 23305605

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed heavy grease accumulation on ventilation system.

06-01-5

Detail 23305599

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef tenders sitting out to thaw. Employee placed tenders inside cooler during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 23305601

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed ceiling and ceiling fan inside walk in cooler accumulated with mold like substance

Jun 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 17Total: 17

14-01-5

Detail 22924872

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice and flour. Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 22924882

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves under grease cans near wok station. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22924875

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on food contact table. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 22924869

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee prepping pork and drinking at same table.

40-06-5

Detail 22924874

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored in upright freezer and employee food being prepared in kitchen.

35B-01-4

Detail 22924880

Basic - Exterior screen door door has a gap at the threshold and the top that opens to the outside.

36-17-5

Detail 22924878

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in cooler.

36-11-4

Detail 22924871

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22924873

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor under equipment on cook line. Repeat Violation

14-49-4

Detail 22924881

Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Grease dripping from hood vents over wok station.

31B-04-4

Detail 22924867

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near prep area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22924879

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of trash can heavily soiled, bucket lid heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

36-64-5

Detail 22924870

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Questionable odor in lobby and near back door.

36-02-5

Detail 22924883

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

21-09-4

Detail 22924877

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

02D-01-5

Detail 22924876

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple items portioned and stored in freezers not labeled. Repeat Violation

36-10-4

Detail 22924868

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled under equipment on cook line.

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

16-37-1

Detail 22829518

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

14-45-4

Detail 22829514

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

50-09-4

Detail 22829520

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The license that is displayed is expired.

12B-07-4

Detail 22829513

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

14-11-5

Detail 22829519

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler floor in disrepair.

36-11-4

Detail 22829516

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

36-24-5

Detail 22829512

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Frame around back kitchen door in disrepair. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22829517

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. Repeat Violation

21-10-4

Detail 22829511

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use over meat slicer.

06-01-5

Detail 22829510

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp 40F thawing at room temperature with no cold running water.

21-12-4

Detail 22829515

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 22477097

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2023-09-21: Employee stated books are ordered, and on the way. Will time extend. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Did not observe any employee training during time of call back. Operator did have SafeStaff employee training books he received a week prior. Operator stated he will have employees start training today. Time Extended

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 22306038

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2023-09-21: Employee stated books are ordered, and on the way. Will time extend. Time Extended

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

11-27-4

Detail 21844639

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.

53B-05-5

Detail 21844635

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21844632

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside the rice container. Employee removed plastic bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21844640

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 21844637

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed five gallon bucket of beef and chicken on the kitchen floor. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 21844638

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall, underneath employee hand sink.

31B-04-4

Detail 21844634

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

23-03-4

Detail 21844633

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21844636

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container.

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 21512395

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License has been expired since June 01, 2022. Observed operator renew license during inspection and confirmation number was provided: 228345286. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21512394

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a white container by prep table located in the middle of the kitchen containing rice being scooped with a plastic cup. Observed the manager remove the cup and place a scoop with a handle. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21512396

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a white container containing raw chicken on the floor inside of the walk-in cooler. Observed the owner remove the chicken from the floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21512397

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.

Oct 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.