Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL MEZCALITO MEXICAN GRILL LLC

4651 NE BABCOCK ST 1 · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32905

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3658502
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13497723
DBPR license1506844

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found four small flies in back storage area near soda syrup.

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in back of kitchen prep line.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles on cook line soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door has gap at bottom. Door nearest office. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in walk in freezer missing and damaged. Floor tiles in kitchen from last inspection repaired. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Various lights burned out in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest freezer exterior soiled with food debris.

#7Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door left open with plastic guard that ends approximately 1.5' from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Five gallon vanilla ice cream in chest freezer with no lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:38 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
4 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.