Dollar General # in Tallahassee

Last inspected:

327 W Brevard St, Tallahassee, FL 32301

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

Overview

Dollar General #16814 in Tallahassee has been inspected 3 times since March 2023, with 13 total violations cited. The facility received a focused emergency assessment on May 14, 2024 following severe weather and passed with zero violations. The most recent inspection on April 10, 2025 documented 6 violations, including two priority foundation violations: no small-diameter probe thermometer for measuring food temperatures and missing hand soap in the restroom (corrected on site). A prior inspection on March 7, 2023 cited 7 violations, also including handwashing station deficiencies (missing paper towels, corrected on site). Handwashing and food temperature measurement equipment have been recurring compliance areas requiring inspector intervention and corrective action.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.
13Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Dollar General # in Tallahassee: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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· 6 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. Two handwash signs and Certified Food Protection Manager handout provided.

Risk-Based Violations

6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Left and right restroom areas: No handwash signs. COS- Handwash signs were provided and posted. See comments.
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Left restroom area: No soap. COS- Soap was provided.
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.Repeat
No Certified Food Protection Manager certificate. See comments.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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 for taking temperatures of perishable foods.
5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Left and right restroom areas: No covered waste receptacles. COS- Covered waste receptacles were provided.
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. COS- Dumpster lid was closed.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MICAH HOLMBECK, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted an emergency assessment due to the weather event on May 10th.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: MICAH HOLMBECK, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Certified Food Protection Manager handout provided.

Risk-Based Violations

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Restroom area: No hand drying device available. COS- Paper towels were provided. x
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No Certified Food Protection Manager certificate. See comments. o Print Date: 3/7/2023 Page 1 of 3

Good Retail Practice Violations

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 cooler area: No easily visible ambient air thermometer. o
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 stock cooler area: Bottom shelf of unit is unclean. Retail third cooler from left area: Shelves are unclean with a mold-like substance. Retail dairy cooler area: Shelves are unclean with a mold-like substance. Old food debris on bottom shelf. o
5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Restroom area: No covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. o
6-501.18 Plumbing fixtures including but not limited to handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. 6-501.18
Restroom area: Handwash sink is unclean. o
99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
2023 Food Permit not conspicuously displayed. o

Dollar General # in Tallahassee: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollar General # in Tallahassee last inspected?
Dollar General # 16814 in Tallahassee was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 10, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Dollar General # in Tallahassee had?
Dollar General # 16814 in Tallahassee has 3 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 # 16814 in Tallahassee was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 10, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Dollar General # in Tallahassee had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Dollar General # 16814 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 # 16814 in Tallahassee are: 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 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); 4-601.11(C): Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C).

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