ROSA MEZCAL COCINA MEXICANA

Food safety records indicate ROSA MEZCAL COCINA MEXICANA in EUSTIS has 4 inspections with a 2.3/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 4 reports on file

12 East Magnolia Avenue
Florida, 32627
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/11/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13520734

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int, 9 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook at cook line wearing watch
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line Floor back kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest freezer in back prep area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cabbage was cut before washing.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers at cook line. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand washing sink. Wall at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm operator changed 50 ppm.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs, and wipe gloves and continue cooking without changing gloves and washing hands.Explained to employee. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Operator reheated to 165F. Black beans (120F - Hot Holding); Cheese Sauce (87F - Hot Holding)
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in reach in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Drink nozzles at the bar. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing date of birth.

11/18/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13520362

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at wait station soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at wait station soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table soiled. White Cutting boards in the kitchen Red cutting boards Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: **Time Extended**

9/15/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10924169

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 16 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In Ceviche container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks at cook line. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic container on dish rack. Operator separated. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under hand washing sink to the left of cook line. Floor underneath dish drying rack soiled. Floor by fryer in back kitchen area. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler And floor entering the kitchen. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At drink station hand washing sink at front counter. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at wait station soiled. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at wait station soiled. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plates at wait station Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapples over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at hand washing sink soiled to the left of cook line. Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In the kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chile on cook line. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Used to store cooked rice in hot holding unit at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. rawShell eggs stored on top of cooked shrimp in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table soiled. White Cutting boards in the kitchen Red cutting boards Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

3/18/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10794974

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.