The Bada Bean
2500 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301 · Permanent Food Service · License 4701965
What drove the grade
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 30 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 11 basic-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 30, 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.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
Observed in the kitchen area.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Observed on the coffee machine.
Basic11
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed muffin batter in the walk-in freezer and pickle juice in the walk-in cooler.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed employee not wearing a hair restraint and/or hat in the kitchen area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed employee wearing a watch.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed the faucet in the women's restroom in disrepair.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed moldlike buildup in the walk-in cooler.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed moldlike buildup on the lobby drink machine.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Observed floor tiles broken in the kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed build up of dust on vents in the kitchen area.
Ceiling tile missing.
Observed over the walk-in cooler.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
Observed outside seating 16. Inside seating 30. A total of 46 seating.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.