EL VALLE DEL MEZQUITAL

4512 Grand Boulevard
Florida, 34652
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733545

  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee using bare hands to cut lettuce to be used for ready to eat, no other process for the lettuce
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink full of dishes and utensils, items moved Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733455

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8707193

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above cooked meats in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided printed copy of 5030-104 Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by garbage cans and stuff stored inside sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. Provided employees with printed copy of form 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 6/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8644987

  • 29-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jorge Perez is the operator of the mobile Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: No certification Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539280

  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning
  • 29-04-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above cooked rice in cooler, moved eggs to bottom of cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of hand sink, garbage can moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jorge Perez is the operator of the mobile Warning

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8512525

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed