El Tio Mexicano

2259 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show seven inspections at El Tio Mexicano stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 21, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Among Tallahassee restaurants, the typical score is 87; El Tio Mexicano is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use under diced chicken and beef next to cook top and near food trays.
21-10-4
95
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe Pico de gallo 50F Guacamole 44F Tomatoes 51F Lettuce 45Fall held less than 4 hours. Operator placed food items in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored next to pork in reach in cooler. Operator placed pork over chicken during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Did not observed chemical test strips for sanitizer.
16-37-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go plates not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Did not observe current license on display.
50-09-4
70
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Tio Mexicano last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Tio Mexicano on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does El Tio Mexicano compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

El Tio Mexicano most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has El Tio Mexicano's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Tio Mexicano have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Tio Mexicano means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is El Tio Mexicano inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Tio Mexicano is inspected around two times per year on average.