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
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine at 10ppm CL **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves placed raw beef on grill then handled cooking utensils, then took a plate and hand rolled a burrito, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs in rice stored above tamales
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico de gallo at 48F at flip-top make table cooler prepared 2 hours earlier
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Trays of beans 109F and tray of chicken 119F ambient cooling for 1 hour. Manager placed items in walk-in-freezer
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. Manager purchased back flow preventor and installed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled **Repeat Violation**
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Only Hand wash sink on cook line lacks water pressure
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. House made salsa prepared two days earlier not dated.
Basic 14
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above microwave on cook line **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee WaWa sandwich stored in reach in cooler above food served to public
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. floor tiles missing in walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Trays of beans and chicken cooling stored on bottom shelf under dirty dishes. Manager removed.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. tongs hanging on oven handle. Cook removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( sugar )
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water at 78F. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Churros stored in reach in cooler not covered
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (strawwberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( flan) in reach in cooler. Unwashed produce (peppers ) stored over ready-to-eat food (salsa ) in walk in cooler
36-36-4Basic – Wall tile missing At the end of the cookline
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking hose under hand wash sink and three-compartment sink
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.