EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4522 S SUNCOAST BLVD · HOMOSASSA · Citrus County · FL 34446
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – 5 live small flying insects found in bar area near beer tap. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat limes and raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat queso in walk-in cooler. Employees corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Lettuce (51F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler with a strainer style holding pan with no lid. Discussed proper cold-holding technique with operators. Operator moved product to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area at handwash sink closest to the slushee machines. **Warning**
Basic 1
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:42 AM.
Violation category totals
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.