EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
8441 SW HWY 200 STE 147/149 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34481
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-19-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee entered kitchen and washed hands with cold water as there is no hot water for the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Employee washed hands with cold water, 74F-75F, as there is no hot water for the establishment. **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk-in cooler. Employee placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Raw beef stored over cooked ground beef in walk-in cooler. Manager placed steak beneath cooked ground beef. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
27-19-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand washing sink on cook line has no running water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: No change. **Admin Complaint**
27-18-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water for any faucets, all faucets 74F-76F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: No hot water for any faucets, 74F-75F. **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:40 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.