Dollar General # in Tallahassee

Last inspected:

7540 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32304

Part of: Dollar General Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Dollar General #12718 in Tallahassee has 2 inspections on record since November 2022. The most recent inspection on May 21, 2025 documented 10 violations, including a priority foundation citation for the absence of a small-diameter probe thermometer required to verify food temperatures. An earlier inspection on November 1, 2022 cited 4 violations. The facility met sanitation inspection requirements on the most recent visit.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
14Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Dollar General # in Tallahassee: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 10 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: MICAH HOLMBECK, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-501.11 Stored frozen food not maintained frozen. 3-501.11
Retail middle freezer area: Frozen foods are not maintained frozen.
4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
No small-diameter probe thermometer.
4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Back stock Fresh Food refrigerator area: No easily visible ambient air thermometer. Ambient temperature is 40 degrees F. COS- Thermometer was placed in refrigerator.
6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Back door area: Daylight is visible through gap and damage to door.
4-202.16 Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16
Left back stock refrigerator area: Cardboard lining bottom shelf is unclean with old food deposits.
4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Back dairy refrigerator area: Bottom shelf is unclean with old food deposits. Back fresh foods cooler area: Bottom shelf is unclean with old food deposits. Retail milk cooler area: Bottom rack is unclean with a mold-like substance.
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Employee restroom area: Toilet flush handle is missing.
5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Employee and public restroom areas: No covered waste receptacle.
5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Outside area: Dumpster lid left open.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail refrigerator and freezer areas: Water damaged ceiling tiles.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: MICAH HOLMBECK

Good Retail Practice Violations

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Dollar General # in Tallahassee: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollar General # in Tallahassee last inspected?
Dollar General # 12718 in Tallahassee was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 21, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Dollar General # in Tallahassee had?
Dollar General # 12718 in Tallahassee has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Dollar General # in Tallahassee find?
Dollar General # 12718 in Tallahassee was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 21, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Dollar General # in Tallahassee had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Dollar General # 12718 in Tallahassee has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Dollar General # in Tallahassee?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Dollar General # 12718 in Tallahassee are: 3-501.11: Stored frozen food not maintained frozen. 3-501.11; 4-302.12: Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf; 4-204.11: Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D).

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