THE RED ELEPHANT PIZZA GRILL
2910 KERRY FOREST PKWY STE C3
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
Location Map
Loading map...
Nearby Locations
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/11/2025
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 3/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Accumulation of food debris on exterior of ware washing machine.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on cook line.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed drink lids stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator properly placed item during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dough mixer soiled with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
10
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon thawing in ROP in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint, employee pit on hat during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear containers wet nesting in ware wash area. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler drawer under grill in poor repair, insulation exposed.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles. Repeat Violation
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield cracked in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler in pizza station and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clear containers in ware washing area.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water in hand washing sink in bar area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar not labeled under can opener. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese 46°F near grill.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 4/11/2024
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 4/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
16
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon stored in ROP to thaw in walk in cooler.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing pizza no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting, clear containers, near dish machine.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed clear containers cracked in walk in cooler storing cheese.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed bagged trash on ground near dumpster.
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Observed grease receptacle lid open.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board back of kitchen.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield cracked in walk in cooler.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no Drain plug for either dumpster.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in walk in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease also observed housing of soda dispenser and back drop of soda dispenser with mold like substance.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on prep tables.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed corn meal stored in working container no label.
- 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 yellow rice 45F in walk in cooler stored 48 hours ago, also observed penne pasta 48F, stored 48 hours ago; corn chowder 46F, stored 24 hours ago.; chicken wings 45F, stored 24 hours ago. Owner disposed of yellow rice, corn chowder, penne pasta, chicken wings.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed penne pasta 48, marinara 50F, shredded cheese 47F, corn chowder 46F, ground sausage 45F, chicken wings 45F, salmon 46F, shredded turkey breast 44F, ham 44F, homemade ranch 44F, yellow rice 45F in walk in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed penne pasta 48, marinara 50F, shredded cheese 47F, corn chowder 46F, ground sausage 45F, chicken wings 45F, salmon 46F, shredded turkey breast 44F, ham 44F, homemade ranch 44F, yellow rice 45F in walk in cooler. Observed Alfredo 48F across from tortilla station, marinara 44F, ground sausage 46 at pizza station. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara 99F on front line beside pizza oven. Owner reheated to 168F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marking on 1 pan chicken wings, 1 pan penne pasta.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
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 7/19/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents with dust and debris over prep of pizza area.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed medicine in servers area near clean dishes.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear storage bins stacked on top of each other still wet.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed corn meal without cover in kitchen area. Also observed tea completed with no lid in servers area.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken breast above salmon in cold holding unit.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items cold holding at 322 pm: sliced turkey 51F, sliced tomatoes 46F, cooked rice 45F, chicken 47F, chicken breast 45F, cooked chicken 46F. At 425pm temps were rechecked and were cold holding at following temps. Rice 45F, chicken 47F, chicken breast 47F, sliced turkey 52F and sliced tomatoes at 42F.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items cold holding at 322 pm: sliced turkey 51F, sliced tomatoes 46F, cooked rice 45F, chicken 47F, chicken breast 45F, cooked chicken 46F. At 425pm temps were rechecked and were cold holding at following temps. Rice 45F, chicken 47F, chicken breast 47F, sliced turkey 52F, sliced tomatoes 42F. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles without label in storage area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).