LAS BRAZA'S MEXICAN GRILL
8159 WOODVILLE HWY · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32305
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee stick finger in cold holding cooked spinach to check temperature. See stop sale.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored above avocados and tomatoes in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found in the following locations: 60 rodent droppings in the back storage area on the floor and on the shelves, 5 rodent droppings under the mop sink, 3 rodent droppings behind the standing warmer in the kitchen, 21 rodent droppings behind the deep freezer in the kitchen, 1 rodent dropping under the single service item storage by the pick up line. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken 48f, cooked spinach 58f, sour cream 51f, pico 56f, diced tomatoes 47f, shredded lettuce 57f, sour cream 57f, diced tomatoes 58f, pico 57f, diced tomatoes 58f, plantains 54f, chili relleno 57f. Per employee all food prepared previous night.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 48f, cooked spinach 58f, sour cream 51f, pico 56f, diced tomatoes 47f, shredded lettuce 57f, sour cream 57f, diced tomatoes 58f, pico 57f, diced tomatoes 58f, plantains 54f, chili relleno 57f. Per employee all food prepared previous night. Per employee all food prepared previous night. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up observed on cutting board on make table.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk in cooler.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler handle and latch in disrepair. Mop sink detached from wall and missing one leg. Deep freezer door detached from freezer body.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in back storage area and margarine stored on floor in kitchen.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to ice machine, above hand sink in kitchen, and in ceiling next to beam in kitchen.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in men's and women's restrooms. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up on vent covers in walk in cooler and hood filters on cook line. See stop sale.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Empanadas stored uncovered in walk in and pork chops stored uncovered in reach in freezer.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on make table on cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.