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EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT

With 4 documented inspections, EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT in HUDSON has achieved a 3.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

8818 SR 52

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10943243

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots, and pans were not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets by the ice machine were also not inverted. The operator then flipped the ice buckets over. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1 food container cracked. The operator discarded the cracked container. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of vegetables and a bucket of fish stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. The operator moved the items off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing signs were observed at hand sinks used by food employees, including the ladies' restroom and the hand sink at the back of the cook line.
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. The operator cleaned the thermometer. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces soiled: The meat slicer/grinder is soiled with food debris, the can opener is soiled with food debris, the fan in the walk-in cooler is soiled with dust, and the soda gun at the bar is soiled with slime. The operator cleaned the soda gun at the bar. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Shrimp tails were found in the hand sink in the back of the cook line area. The operator removed the shrimp tails. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10852057

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

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