DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MEZCAL MEXICAN GRILL

80 SEASCAPE DRIVE STE 101

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8824762

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable at wait station and on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Package of ROP Mahi and case of churros stored on floor in walk in cooler. Bag of onions and 2 oil jugs stored on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in bin of sugar. Manager removed scoop and sent to warehouse washing area. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - Multiple In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at prep sink and next to 3 compartment sink.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream stored in walk in freezer not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. ROP Mahi 38F, thawed inside packaging. See stop sale.
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area over spice shelf and prep sink in prep kitchen. Manager removed strip from area and discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. ROP Mahi 38F, thawed inside packaging.

Inspection Date: 7/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784700

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in blackened seasoning. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine heavily soiled. Exterior of chip bins soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooling- salsa 52F (8:00-9:43). Salsa stored in walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bins of spiced not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In back prep/ cook area slicer parts stored in hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Held on time- shell eggs 65F (8:00-12:00). Provided establishment with written form.

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8537498

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in sugar in dry storage/ prep area.
  • 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Ice paddle stored on floor under shelf in walk in freezer.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in wait station. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Corn on cob and shredded pork stored in walk in cooler with no cover. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Exterior lid of chip bin soiled. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383193

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface at tea dispensers. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil stored on floor next to warmer. Breaded chicken Pattie's stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle.
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Ice scoop handle stored on top of ice maker.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on food contact surface in prep kitchen.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- drawers- mahi 50F, shrimp 49F (11:00-1:00 ). Manager discarded food instead of cooling to 41F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, sugar, flour and rice bin lids soiled. Repeat Violation