Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee
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4727 Crawfordville Rd Unit 4, Tallahassee, FL 32305Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee received a warning following its most recent routine inspection on October 3, 2025, when inspectors documented 12 violations including high-priority findings for employee health reporting, shell stock requirements, and food condition. The facility has been inspected 5 times since January 2023, accumulating 8 total violations with no emergency closures. Employee health and handwashing violations appeared in multiple inspections, including a high-priority handwashing finding in August 2024. The facility passed two licensing inspections without violations in early 2023 and early 2024, and had a clean routine inspection in April 2025, but the October 2025 inspection reversed that trajectory with the warning disposition.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee: Comparison to Leon County Averages
Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee: Full Inspection History — DBPR (8)
— 3 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 2 inspections4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee last inspected?
- Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 2, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee?
- The most frequently cited violations at Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee are: Food in good condition, Outer openings protected, Handwashing facilities.
- How many health inspections has Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee had?
- Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee has had 8 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 1.6 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee find?
- Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee was most recently inspected on October 2, 2026 with 3 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee ever been shut down?
- No, Southern Bella's Kitchen in Tallahassee has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- What does Florida violation V23 (Chemical properly stored) mean?
- Violation 23 (Chemical properly stored) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/23.
- What does Florida violation V50 (Adequate lighting) mean?
- Violation 50 (Adequate lighting) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/50.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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