EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
8818 SR 52
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 6/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10704825
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly strip over boxes of wraps, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small black cooler on cook line under counter Warning
- 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Salmon, 1 pkg. completely thawed in package. See stop sale. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In drawers under flat top grill- raw beef over shrimp. Operator move beef to bottom Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (51F - Cold Holding) both made yesterday at approximately 12. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line -cut leafy greens (46F - Cold Holding) cut approximately 4 hours ago, above fill line, moved to walk in cooler, recheck 43F, cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (51F - Cold Holding) both made yesterday at approximately 12, see stop sale **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pot of chicken on stove- Poultry (122F - Hot Holding) operator turned heat on to reheat **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar, operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Green buckets in hand wash sink in dish room, operator removed Corrected On-Site 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
Inspection Date: 10/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8702617
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed