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EL TESORO COCINA MEXICANA

EL TESORO COCINA MEXICANA in MELBOURNE has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.4/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 4 reports on file

8260 North Wickham Road
Melbourne, Florida, 32940
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/5/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13526988

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. observe at cold station cooler soufflé cup, stored in salsa used as a scoop. Manager removed and discarded cup and place ladle with a handle to scoop up salsa Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observe ceiling vent floor in prep and dishwasher area is soiled with old food debris. Manager has employees sweep up the the floor at time of routine inspection is conducted **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observe in walk in cooler green peppers and raw meat not stored 6 inches off the floor. Manager had employees had employees put food 6 inches off the floor Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelving is soiled with old food debris
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observe at bar area 2 small flying insects not touch food or any food contact surface. Call Supervisor on Duty and stated next unannounced routine inspection
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe in walk in cooler raw meat products over Ready to eat items. Manager had employees move raw meat products under ready to eat products Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observe on cook line employees not changing gloves between changing tasks. Manager reeducated employees to task off dirty gloves, wash hands then reapply new gloves after changing tasks Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observe hose Bibb in dish washer area connected to black hose does not have a vacuum breaker installed on hose Bibb. Manager had a extra vacuum breaker piece and installed it to hose Bibb in dish washer area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in dishwasher area has kitchen items stored in the sink. Manager removed kitchen items from sink Corrected On-Site

9/22/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10940768

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in dish area is starting to flake
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad station cutting board has heavy cutting grooves
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Not labeled sugar. Manager labeled it sugar Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw chicken over fried tortillas. Manager took fried tortillas from underneath raw chicken and place in a different area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum break on hose connected to hose bibb in dishwasher area
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in dish area has items stored in sink. Operator removed items from hand wash sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Does not have chlorine tests strips for chlorine sanitizer
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Silver fire extinguisher in kitchen is in the meter boarder line between the red and green

3/26/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10804108

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar, rice and dry beans food container. Operator removed items Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer raw food stored on the floor. Manager had took food off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Under salad station
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler cooked black beans under raw steak. Operator remove cooked black beans under raw steak and place it above raw steak Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to dishwasher machine had kitchen items in the sink. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

1/23/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8890869

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed