EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
8441 SW HWY 200 STE 147/149 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34481
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (55,56F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cookline. Reach in cooler was disconnected when plates placed on top of reach in cooler. Reach in cooler was reconnected and ice was placed on beef containers. Manager advised that bed had been placed in walk-in-cooler 1 hour earlier from walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector. Missing vacuum breakers at outside hose bibi next to AC unit. Missing vacuum breaker at hose Bibb under hand wash sink and three-compartment sink
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen. Interior of microwave on cookline soiled with food particles
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fryer baskets on cookline hand wash sink. Employee removed baskets **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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 food manager present at time of inspection with more than four employees handling food.
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. Ten employee food handler certificates expired
Basic 8
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding in dry goods storage area next to air handler.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves in kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on top of cookline microwave.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in disrepair in walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer. Tile in dishwash area cracked with standing water **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Tray of bottled water stored on floor entering dishwash area Box of corn in husk stored on floor in walk-in-cooler
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water in bottom of upright reach in cooler at entrance to cookline.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:18 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.