RESTAURANT EL MESQUITE
825 SR 66 · ZOLFO SPRINGS · Hardee County · FL 33890
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Bserved tortillas stored in damp cloth and covered by garbage bag in reach in cooler. Operator discarded tortillas touching cloth and rewrapped others in deli paper and plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you take out bags used to store raw meats in reac in chest freezer.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over jug of milk and bread and cut vegetables operator rearranged shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided form and operator had employees sign during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork cooked two days ago not dated at working cooler across from steam table. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of potatoes stored n floor at back door. Operator moved to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of bulk flour containers with old grease and food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:02 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 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.