Dollar General in Tallahassee

Last inspected:

7601 Blountstown Hwy, Tallahassee, FL 32310

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

Overview

Dollar General Store #21572 in Tallahassee has had 4 inspections on record since July 2023. The facility was cited for 5 violations total, all priority foundation (systemic management) level. A February 2026 inspection found no small-diameter probe thermometer available for food temperature measurement — the thermometer was acquired during the inspection and marked corrected on site. A July 2023 inspection cited the establishment for lacking written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitus or diarrhea discharge events; guidance materials were provided to the operator. Two focused inspections in May 2024 and September 2023 documented no violations. The most recent inspection on February 20, 2026 resulted in compliance with sanitation requirements.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.
5Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Dollar General in Tallahassee: FDACS Inspection History (4)

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· 2 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

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 available. COS- Thermometer was acquired during this inspection.
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 milk cooler area: Old food deposits on shelving. Retail dry goods bottled beverages area: Shelving is sticky with an unknown substance.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT MINICH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection conducted offsite to document an assessment in response to 5/10/24 severe weather event.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MICAH HOLMBECK, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 3 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. V& D Cleanup Guidance and Certified Food Protection Manager handout 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. 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.
Could not locate Certified Food Protection Manager certificate. See comments.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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 Store #21572 in Tallahassee was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 20, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Dollar General in Tallahassee had?
Dollar General Store #21572 in Tallahassee has 4 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 Store #21572 in Tallahassee was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 20, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Dollar General in Tallahassee had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Dollar General Store #21572 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 Store #21572 in Tallahassee are: 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; 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; 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 Pf.

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