TAQUERIA EL SABOR MEXICAN GRILL
Based on 6 health inspections, TAQUERIA EL SABOR MEXICAN GRILL in TALLAHASSEE has earned a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
9762 Woodville Highway
Tallahassee, Florida, 32305
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10857884
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10919619
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of microwave.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions and water stored on floor in storage room.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between make table and standing cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in cooler located in lobby. Unpackaged ham, green onion and cucumbers.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented can of tomatoes in storage area. See stop sale.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored above condiments in reach in. Corrected On-Site
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer in 3 compartment sink tested at over 500ppm. Diluted to 400ppm during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 6/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10715772
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bottle of drinking water on Prep table next to 3 Compartment sink. Warning
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. No sanitizing being done Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed ice scoop Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face then continued to prepare food Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed avocados Employee removed eggs and placed on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3Compartment sink Warning
- 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. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by garbage can Employee removed garbage can Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
Inspection Date: 11/7/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721930
- 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 ground beef 45F, 49F in reach in cooler at kitchen area. Per manager cooling since yesterday. See stop sale.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ground beef 45F, 49F.
Inspection Date: 3/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8595032
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed mahi mahi stored in reach in cooler over RTE salsa and queso. Employee moved fish to the bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed shrimp thawing in hand wash sink. Employees removed. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344107