EL REY TACOS AND BEER

EL REY TACOS AND BEER located in TALLAHASSEE has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 2.5/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1122 THOMASVILLE RD STE 8

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10915424

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. White rice, jasmine Rice and multiple oil jugs stored in hall outside of kitchen near dry storage shelf.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright freezer has heavy blood at bottom of cooler.
  • 38-02-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. No lights in location of handwashing sink and ice machine.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded chicken strips stored over raw ground beef in upright freezer.
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Drink dispenser Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink next to ice machine.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hose from drink dispenser, Ice and 2 glasses stored in sink next to ice machine. Knife stored in sink in ware wash location.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Inspector provided test strips to establishment. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Diana Alejandro hired 3 months ago and Otto Tiultiul hired over 3 months ago no proof of training.

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8830559

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer.

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723791

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of standing water and debris in dish area.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Queso 47F, 45F.
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed queso 47F, 45F, in reach in cooler at cook line. Per employee cooked and cooling since 07-15-24.