EL MEZCALITO MEXICAN GRILL LLC
4651 NE BABCOCK ST 1
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not secured in bar area - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cookline make table - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue plastic cups above drink station in kitchen **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in make table reach in cooler on cook line **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease and debris Soiled gaskets in reach in coolers **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
13
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not secured in bar area
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cookline make table
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue plastic cups above drink station in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in make table reach in cooler on cook line **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle - removed by chef **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line above make table soiled
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease and debris Soiled gaskets in reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door kept open by hose running out the door
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic lids in storage room not inverted - chef inverted items **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table on cook line across from warmer **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach in chest freezer Chicken base - covered by chef Salt in prep area - covered by chef **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled in kitchen
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2-3 small live flying insects seen in bar area 1-2 seen in kitchen and prep area 3-4 seen in dry storage area 5-6 seen in near dish pit and additional storage area next to dish pit **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ceviche - moved to properly storage order by chef **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in glass cooler in kitchen not date marked
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels t hand sinks next to plastic tortilla chip bins, back prep table or across from dishwashing area - paper towels placed in dispensers **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Extreme ice buildup in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager in house only has food handler card and card is expired. Educated operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: extended 59 days **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Time extended until 6 oct 2024 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: Food manager card holder is off today recommend additional personnel trained as food managers**Admin Complaint** **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Extreme ice buildup in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over griddle heavily soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of handwashing sink across from tortilla chip storage used as a dump sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager in house only has food handler card and card is expired. Educated operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: extended 59 days **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Time extended until 6 oct 2024 **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 1 new employee under 60 days no employee health reporting agreement - copy sent to operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: extended 59 days **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Extend until 6 October 2024 **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several employees had expired food handlers cards **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: extended 59 days **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Time extended until 6 oct 2024 **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic containers on storage rack not inverted - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Extreme ice buildup in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over griddle heavily soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended**
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink in between food prep tables unable to turn on hot water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: extended 6 days **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of handwashing sink across from tortilla chip storage used as a dump sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for dishwasher or sanitizer buckets **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager in house only has food handler card and card is expired. Educated operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: extended 59 days **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 1 new employee under 60 days no employee health reporting agreement - copy sent to operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: extended 59 days **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several employees had expired food handlers cards **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: extended 59 days **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
7
Basic
8
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop ground beef in steam table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic containers on storage rack not inverted
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 1 mahi fillets and 4 salmon fillets **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Extreme ice buildup in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over griddle heavily soiled
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table on end of cook line across from dishwasher **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Prep area- chicken base, salt, flour Dry storage- beans Walk in cooler- carnitas, cut peppers, cut onions, mole, chicken stock, shredded beef **Repeat Violation**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2-3 small live flying insects over hand washing sink 2-3 small live flying insects in bar area 3-4 small ants in can opener holder **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No hole or cut in 1 thawed mahi pouch and 4 thawed salmon pouches with packaging requires a opening before thawing
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Carnitas 45 F - cold holding; prepped on 5 Aug. in walk-in refrigerator
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Carnitas 45 F - cold holding; in walk in cooler
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink in between food prep tables unable to turn on hot water. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of handwashing sink across from tortilla chip storage used as a dump sink
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for dishwasher or sanitizer buckets **Repeat Violation**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager in house only has food handler card and card is expired. Educated operator **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. Hand washing Sink across from triple sink and handwashing sink between prep tables **Repeat Violation**
- 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. 1 new employee under 60 days no employee health reporting agreement - copy sent to operator **Warning**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several employees had expired food handlers cards **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 19 total violations (4 high priority, 7 intermediate, 8 basic).