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RESTAURANT EL MESQUITE

825 SR 66 · ZOLFO SPRINGS · Hardee County · FL 33890

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3591945
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10871020
DBPR license3500270

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
Inspector observations are being synchronized.
Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.