Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MEZCAL MEXICAN GRILL

80 SEASCAPE DRIVE STE 101 · MIRAMAR BEACH · Walton County · FL 32550

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3482867
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8824762
DBPR license7602188

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area over spice shelf and prep sink in prep kitchen. Manager removed strip from area and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. ROP Mahi 38F, thawed inside packaging.

Stop Sale

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable at wait station and on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Package of ROP Mahi and case of churros stored on floor in walk in cooler. Bag of onions and 2 oil jugs stored on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in bin of sugar. Manager removed scoop and sent to warehouse washing area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – Multiple In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at prep sink and next to 3 compartment sink.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice cream stored in walk in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. ROP Mahi 38F, thawed inside packaging. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.