Ma's Diner
6668-9 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312 · Permanent Food Service · License 4703796
What drove the grade
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Nov 6 follow-up), 1 intermediate, 1 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- Follow-up visitNov 6, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitOct 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Intermediate1
Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink by dish pit.
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Earlier inspections 1
C74Routine inspection1 violation, 1 high priority Administrative complaint
- First visitSep 2, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
ESTABLISHMENT OBSERVED PREPARING, SERVING, OR SELLING FOOD TO CUSTOMERS WITH AN EXPIRED LICENSE.
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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.