Earley's Kitchen
1458 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301 · Permanent Food Service · License 4703578
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 5 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 29, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw eggs stored above uncooked pork chops. Employee moved the pan of pork chops above the eggs.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.
Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed bread crumbs in a container stored on the floor.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed the outside walk-in cooler door threshold not in good condition.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed mold like build up on the ice machine in the kitchen area.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, observed in the men's bathroom.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed in the storage area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.