PANCHO'S MEXICAN GRILL
1525 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, Florida, 32304
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed four half pans wet stacked atop each other on clean drain board.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry-beside double glass door cooler. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/15/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup with no lid on prep table in kitchen area.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at three compartment sink, and handwashing sink in kitchen next to reach in freezer.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed chicken prepared at 11:00 at 52F not cooled within 6 hours.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken out of box stored above raw beef in reach in freezer. Food items were not frozen completely.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mozzarella cheese 52F Pico de gallo 52F Beef 52F Salsa 52F Guacamole 53F Chicken 52F Lettuce 52F
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding: Guacamole 53F
- 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed Mozzarella cheese 52F Pico de gallo 52F Beef 52F Salsa 52F Guacamole 53F Lettuce 52F prepared at 11:00am. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine nozzles soiled in kitchen area.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/15/2024 revealed 13 total violations (7 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup in the ground beef on the cook line.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice,at the drink station.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, over the three compartment sink.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry,next to sliding glass reach in cooler.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.( Blood Borne Pathogen Bodily Spill Kit).
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink,next to the drink station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for scooping in raw chicken.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on temperature gage on oven.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wipe cloth on cutting board next to margarita machine.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored above ready to eat meat.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training during time of inspection. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).