ROSA MEZCAL COCINA MEXICANA
12 E MAGNOLIA AVE, Eustis FL 32726 · 407-252-1186
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2018057022 | Sep 19, 2018 | Mar 26, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board soiled. Fryer baskets soiled. Dicer on dish drying rack soiled. Soda nozzles at the bar.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with cart. Operator removed.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in hand washing sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table. Operator removed.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line Floor by ice machine. Operator cleaned.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles at cook line in disrepair.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In 2 white chest freezers in dry storage area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Gaskets on both white chest freezers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. white chest freezer interior.
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs, and wipe gloves and continue cooking without changing gloves and washing hands.Explained to employee. Employee changed gloves and washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Operator reheated to 165F. Black beans (120F - Hot Holding); Cheese Sauce (87F - Hot Holding)
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Drink nozzles at the bar.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing date of birth.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook at cook line wearing watch
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line Floor back kitchen area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest freezer in back prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets. Operator cleaned.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cabbage was cut before washing.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers at cook line. Operator cleaned.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand washing sink. Wall at cook line.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm operator changed 50 ppm.
Nov 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table soiled. White Cutting boards in the kitchen Red cutting boards
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at wait station soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at wait station soiled.
Sep 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 21 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate16 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Used to store cooked rice in hot holding unit at cook line. Operator removed.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. rawShell eggs stored on top of cooked shrimp in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table soiled. White Cutting boards in the kitchen Red cutting boards
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In Ceviche container. Operator removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks at cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic container on dish rack. Operator separated.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under hand washing sink to the left of cook line. Floor underneath dish drying rack soiled. Floor by fryer in back kitchen area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler And floor entering the kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven at cook line. Operator removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At drink station hand washing sink at front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at wait station soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at wait station soiled.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Plates at wait station
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapples over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at hand washing sink soiled to the left of cook line.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In the kitchen. Operator removed.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chile on cook line. Operator labeled.
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 24 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate18 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef steak stored over chicken salad on cooks line.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored at hand sink in server area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting boards on cooks line. -Electric slicer - mixer head - interior of fryers and fry baskets.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand sink next to dish machine blocked with a speed rack. - dirty towels stored in hand sink in back prep area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - drying cloth stored at hand sink in server area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - Spray bottle of blue liquid starred in server area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bathroom facility not clean. -Up stairs mens and women bathrooms
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -blue cup in bulk sugar in server area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - Upstairs bathroom
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
Food stored on floor. - bag n box soda at front bar.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -ovens in prep area. - microwave on cooks line
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - hand sink at front bar. - hand sink in server area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - floor drain in dish area. -exterior of all cooking equipment on cooks line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - cold holding unit across fryers
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -spoons stored at expo handle side down
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - corn beef thawing in pan water in prep area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk sugar in server area.
Aug 2, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Mixer head White cutting boards on cooks line.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water faucet does not work at hand sink next to dish machine and sever hand sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both Back door.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double oven in back area. Microwave on cooks line. Small oven on cooks line.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad station in kitchen area. Cold holding unit in sever area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet does not work at hand sink next to dish machine, and server hand sink.
Aug 1, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 35 recorded, 9 high priority.
9 High priority9 Intermediate17 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Allergy medicine stored above clean drink cups at drink station.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Dish washer came in from outside.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw gizzards, raw gator stored over ready to eat foods in Victory reach in cooler in back area. Raw beef patties stored over cooked chicken in Victory reach in cooler in back area.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cooks on line.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bleu cheese (54F - Cold Holding); crab meat (54F - Cold Holding); sauté onions (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (62F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef patties (40F - Cold Holding) Operator discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili Potato soup Queso Operator discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored under server table at expo. Spray bottles stored next to clean glasses at front bar.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb located outside back door.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Mixer head White cutting boards on cooks line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mop sink next to mixer blocked by equipment.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cooks line used as Dunlap sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen area next to back door, Dish machine hand sink, front bar hand sink, hand sink next to 3 compartment sink at front bar.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen area next back door, Dish machine hand sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid stored at prep sink. Spray bottle stored at drink station on bottom shelf at drink station.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water faucet does not work at hand sink next to dish machine and sever hand sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Togo lids stored in chemical storage area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored above prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on cooks line whit cutting board. Employee phone stored on back area prep table.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Sever
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both Back door.
Food stored on floor. Bag n box drinks boxes at front bar.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice buckets next to ice machine
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop and ice paddle stored unprotected on ice machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double oven in back area. Microwave on cooks line. Small oven on cooks line.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad station in kitchen area. Cold holding unit in sever area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet does not work at hand sink next to dish machine, and server hand sink.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables stored over bread
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Soiled mop stored in mop bucket next to back door.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar at drink station.
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.