THE RED ELEPHANT PIZZA GRILL
2910 KERRY FOREST PKWY STE C3 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32309
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High 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-02-5High 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-02-5High 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-01-6High 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**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 16
06-09-1Basic – 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.
13-03-4Basic – 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**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting, clear containers, near dish machine.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed clear containers cracked in walk in cooler storing cheese.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed bagged trash on ground near dumpster.
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Observed grease receptacle lid open.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board back of kitchen.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield cracked in walk in cooler.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no Drain plug for either dumpster.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in walk in cooler.
23-03-4Basic – 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.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on prep tables.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed corn meal stored in working container no label.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:41 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.