Dollar General # in Tallahassee
Last inspected:
2525 S Monroe St Ste 14, Tallahassee, FL 32301Part of: Dollar General Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Dollar General #7396 in Tallahassee has 2 inspections on record between August 2023 and May 2025, with a combined 16 violations. The facility is a minor outlet with perishables licensed under FDACS. The most recent inspection on May 12, 2025 documented 8 violations including a missing probe thermometer (corrected on site during the inspection), failure to provide handwash signage and certified food protection manager documentation, and a requirement to submit documentation of an approved water supply within 30 days. An August 2023 inspection found 8 violations including absence of written procedures for responding to vomitus or diarrhea events and lack of a small-diameter probe thermometer for food temperature measurement. Both inspections resulted in Met Inspection Requirements dispositions.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
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· 8 violations· Met Requirements
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.
Handwash sign and Certified Food Protection Manager handout provided.
Food Establishment must submit updated documentation demonstrating the water supply for its facility comes from an approved
source, as required by Rule 5K-4.004(3)(a), FAC. Please submit the documents within 30 days of this visit to:
[email protected]
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 restroom area: No handwash sign. COS- Sign was provided and posted during this
inspection.
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
4-204.11
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)
Retail milk cooler area: No ambient air thermometer. Ambient air temperature is 40 degrees
F. COS- Ambient air thermometer was placed in unit.
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 probe thermometer available for taking temperatures of perishable foods. COSThermometer was acquired during this inspection.
5-403.12
Condensate drainage or other non-sewage liquids or rainwater not drained from
point of discharge to disposal according to law. 5-403.12
Back stock freezer area: Buildup of ice inside freezer.
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 between uses.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail area: Damaged and hanging ceiling tiles. Back stock area: Damaged ceiling tiles.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or
cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Retail area: Significant buildup of dust on ceiling and air handler vents.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 8 violations· Met Requirements
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.
Handwash signs, Certified Food Protection Manager and V&D Cleanup handouts provided.
Risk-Based Violations
2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food
establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread
of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal
matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Food Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food
establishment.
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
Restrooms areas: No handwash signs. See comments.
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.
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.
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to
preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Back dairy cooler: Shelves are unclean with old food deposits and a mold-like substance.
Front dairy cooler: Shelves are unclean with old food deposits and a mold-like substance. Front egg cooler:
Shelves are unclean with old food deposits and a mold-like substance.
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
Dumpster area: No lids on dumpster.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail and back ceilings: Open and/or damaged ceiling tiles.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning
not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Back area: Floors are unclean.
Dollar General # in Tallahassee: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Dollar General # in Tallahassee last inspected?
- Dollar General # 7396 in Tallahassee was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 12, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Dollar General # in Tallahassee had?
- Dollar General # 7396 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 # 7396 in Tallahassee was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 12, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Dollar General # in Tallahassee had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Dollar General # 7396 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 # 7396 in Tallahassee are: 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; 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11; 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.
- Does Dollar General # in Tallahassee have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Dollar General # 7396 in Tallahassee has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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; 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.
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