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 2
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizing dishmachine in bar at 0 ppm due to chemical bucket being empty. Operator replaced and primed and new reading is at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Housemade Salsa (50F – Cold Holding) in wait station area. Container is iced down but held up by bowls at bottom of container. Discussed with operator. Container placed in walk-in cooler and replaced and iced down correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frozen beverage nozzles in bar soiled with an accumulation of slime.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher stored inside of handwash sink at end of cook line and containers stored in handwash sink near dishmachine in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on cart above open containers of rice cooling in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:33 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.