RESTAURANT EL MESQUITE Inspection – September 22, 2026

High Priority 4

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of medicine above reach in freezer in back of kitchen, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#6High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of household raid ant and roach spray in kitchen, owner removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pan of chorizo sausage above orange juice in reach in cooler in kitchen, owner moved sausage to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

#8High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer in back of kitchen.

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris at hand washing sink in the kitchen.

Basic 4

#1Basic33-12-4

Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks at different preparation tables in kitchen.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer back of kitchen.

#4Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water dripping from bottom of reach in cooler into pan on floor in kitchen.

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