Tallahassee, Leon County

PANCHO'S MEXICAN GRILL

1525 W TENNESSEE ST #201, Tallahassee, FL 32304

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 28, 2026
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-03-7

Detail 24470510

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24470509

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles above cooks line has grease build up. Repeat Violation

Jan 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 24337822

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 23691513

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23691514

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed four half pans wet stacked atop each other on clean drain board.

42-01-4

Detail 23691512

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry-beside double glass door cooler. Repeat Violation

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 13

03D-02-5

Detail 22977381

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed chicken prepared at 11:00 at 52F not cooled within 6 hours.

50-17-3

Detail 22977389

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 22977388

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken out of box stored above raw beef in reach in freezer. Food items were not frozen completely.

01B-02-5

Detail 22977386

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mozzarella cheese 52F Pico de gallo 52F Beef 52F Salsa 52F Guacamole 53F Chicken 52F Lettuce 52F

03A-02-5

Detail 22977383

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding: Guacamole 53F

03D-07-5

Detail 22977377

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed Mozzarella cheese 52F Pico de gallo 52F Beef 52F Salsa 52F Guacamole 53F Lettuce 52F prepared at 11:00am. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22977385

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 22977380

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine nozzles soiled in kitchen area.

16-37-1

Detail 22977382

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

53B-13-5

Detail 22977379

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

12B-07-4

Detail 22977387

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup with no lid on prep table in kitchen area.

24-18-4

Detail 22977378

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

29-11-4

Detail 22977384

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at three compartment sink, and handwashing sink in kitchen next to reach in freezer.

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22632048

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.( Blood Borne Pathogen Bodily Spill Kit).

31B-03-4

Detail 22632047

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink,next to the drink station.

14-01-5

Detail 22632049

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup in the ground beef on the cook line.

10-08-5

Detail 22632050

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice,at the drink station.

16-46-4

Detail 22632052

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, over the three compartment sink.

42-01-4

Detail 22632051

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry,next to sliding glass reach in cooler.

Nov 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22302335

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored above ready to eat meat.

16-37-1

Detail 22302334

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

53B-01-5

Detail 22302338

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training during time of inspection. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22302332

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for scooping in raw chicken.

50-09-4

Detail 22302333

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

10-20-4

Detail 22302336

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on temperature gage on oven.

21-12-4

Detail 22302337

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wipe cloth on cutting board next to margarita machine.

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 21691204

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Observed a large quantity of ice inside of the hand washing sink located by the soda machine.

24-08-4

Detail 21691206

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet metal pans on a rack by the three compartment sink stacked on top of each other not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed the manager remove the wet pans from on top of each other so they can properly air dry. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21691205

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket containing lemons on the floor inside of the walk-in cooler. Observed the manager remove the bucket of lemons from the floor. Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-2

Detail 21170853

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on June 01, 2022.

31B-04-4

Detail 21170854

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in the restroom. Provided manager with a hand washing sign which was placed in the restroom. Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.