EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
8818 SR 52 · HUDSON · Pasco County · FL 34667
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03G-04-5High Priority – 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. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – 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 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – 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. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – 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 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – 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 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar, operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Green buckets in hand wash sink in dish room, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
Basic 2
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly strip over boxes of wraps, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small black cooler on cook line under counter **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.