RESTAURANT EL MESQUITE
825 SR 66 · ZOLFO SPRINGS · Hardee County · FL 33890
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed flats of raw shell eggs in reach in cooler in kitchen over pre-packaged butter chips, owner moved the eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen next to three compartment sink, owner replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed raw shell eggs out on counter, with no written plan, owner stated eggs have been out ten minutes placed back in reach in cooler, sent operator a copy by email and went over. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Observed holes in screen door by side entrance in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed pan of raw ground beef not covered in reach in freezer in kitchen.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine solution reading at 25ppm, employee changed the water in 3-compartment sink and new chlorine solution reading at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed cloth chlorine sanitizing solution on the floor in the kitchen, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:23 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.