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 dateJuly 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3742901
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13781403
DBPR license1506844

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. O ppm. Pushed hose down in bucket 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over lard sauce. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 12

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#2Basic36-34-5

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

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Several in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In kitchen

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink back line

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket sm make table Handles both microwaves

#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers not inverted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Scallops reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.