EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
8818 SR 52, Hudson FL 34667 · (727) 233-9000
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. 12 live flies, under the 3 compartment sink by the drain hole. The operator killed the flies, swept them up, and sanitized the area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 15, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 12 live flies, under the 3 compartment sink by the drain hole. The operator killed the flies, swept them up, and sanitized the area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The soda gun at the bar area. The operator cleaned the soda gun.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. The cutting board on the reach in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor under the cook line is soiled with grease.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The operator moved the tongs.
Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. A gallon of milk opened not labeled in the walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener soiled with food debris and the soda gun at the bar area is soiled with slime.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired 1/2026.
Food stored on floor. 2 bags of onions on the floor in the dry storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled with mold-like substance.
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. The operator cleaned the thermometer.
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.
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.
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.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1 food container cracked. The operator discarded the cracked container.
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.
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.
Jul 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
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
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.
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
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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar, operator cleaned.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Green buckets in hand wash sink in dish room, operator removed
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.
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.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly strip over boxes of wraps, operator removed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small black cooler on cook line under counter
Oct 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.