Teds Montana Grill
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
82
Score
Teds Montana Grill has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 25, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Tallahassee restaurant, which scores around 87. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Service side counter: cold holding: shredded cheese 50F, Sour cream 51F. Manager stated it was not out longer than 2 hours. Manager and employee removed product turned unit on and added ice. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in reach in freezer located in prep room. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
82
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sink not functional in paper towels.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at bar hand sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fryer scoop in hand sink by kitchen line sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
74
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knives in hand sink in cooler.
31A-11-4
90
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machines with mold like substance inside interior and on insides of doors.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pitcher stored in hand wash sink on cook line next to fry area. Manager removed pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in dispenser on cook line next to grill area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked brisket stored on thaw rack in walk in not marked with date and held overnight. Manager asked employee to add date label. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage cup stored in prep area of kitchen. Manager threw away. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor between ice machine and walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler drawer seals under grill area with build up of food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on prep counter next to beef storage. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
50
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink by dish machine blocked by dishes and was not accessible. Operator moved dishes during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed both ice machines in dry storage with mold like substance in the interior.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dish machine area.
36-36-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed gatorade drink inside reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator removed drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior accumulated with soil.
22-16-4
74
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry food debris on interior of meat grinder. Sent to dish pit during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
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. Four servers and 1 cook hired over 60 days at time inspection no food handler training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice at bar. Manager removed ice scoop during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0PPM. Manager created new solution. 200PPM **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
74
Mar 23, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 27, 2022
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin Coated by the walk-in cooler.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet plastic containers on a rack above the three compartment sink stacked on top of each other not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed the manager remove the plastic containers from on top of each other so they can properly air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice behind the bar. Observed the manager remove the scoop from the ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
86
Oct 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Teds Montana Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Teds Montana Grill on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Teds Montana Grill?
Across the inspection record, “opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Teds Montana Grill.
How does Teds Montana Grill compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Teds Montana Grill most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has Teds Montana Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Teds Montana Grill have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Teds Montana Grill 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 Teds Montana Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Teds Montana Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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