Inspection Report

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THE RED ELEPHANT PIZZA GRILL

2910 KERRY FOREST PKWY STE C3 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32309

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3475114
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8786111
DBPR license4703281

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#11High Priority03A-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.

Basic 10

#1Basic06-09-1

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**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-03-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clear containers wet nesting in ware wash area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler drawer under grill in poor repair, insulation exposed.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield cracked in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic05-09-4

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**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clear containers in ware washing area.

#9Basic29-20-5

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.

#10Basic02D-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**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.