Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL TESORO COCINA MEXICANA

8260 N WICKHAM RD · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32940

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3639806
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10940768
DBPR license1505763

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw chicken over fried tortillas. Manager took fried tortillas from underneath raw chicken and place in a different area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum break on hose connected to hose bibb in dishwasher area

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in dish area has items stored in sink. Operator removed items from hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Does not have chlorine tests strips for chlorine sanitizer

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in dish area is starting to flake

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad station cutting board has heavy cutting grooves

#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Not labeled sugar. Manager labeled it sugar **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
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 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.