EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
18750 US 441 · MOUNT DORA · Lake County · FL 32757
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Per operator less than four hours. Operator moved to freezer for quick cooling. Pico De Gallo (52F – Cold Holding); Guacamole with tomatoes (60F – Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (60F – Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (60F – Cold Holding) Cooked Chicken (54F – Cold Holding)**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board on prep table. Fryer baskets soiled. Can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with trash can. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store pans. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with orange liquid on rack a three compartment sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area. Vents in kitchen and dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook at cook line.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. In the kitchen and dish areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line soiled. Floor in walk in cooler soiled.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer at front counter.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin at front counter.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink next to three comp sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upright white freezer gaskets at the end of cook line. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Fan guards in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in white freezer at the end of cook line. Reach in coolers at cook line. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at dish washer and hand washing sink.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in grey container. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:13 AM.
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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.