EL MEZCALITO MEXICAN GRILL LLC
4651 NE BABCOCK ST 1 · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32905
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2-3 small live flying insects seen in bar area 1-2 seen in kitchen and prep area 3-4 seen in dry storage area 5-6 seen in near dish pit and additional storage area next to dish pit **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ceviche – moved to properly storage order by chef **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in glass cooler in kitchen not date marked
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels t hand sinks next to plastic tortilla chip bins, back prep table or across from dishwashing area – paper towels placed in dispensers **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 13
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not secured in bar area
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cookline make table
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Blue plastic cups above drink station in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in make table reach in cooler on cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle – removed by chef **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line above make table soiled
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease and debris Soiled gaskets in reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door kept open by hose running out the door
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic lids in storage room not inverted – chef inverted items **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table on cook line across from warmer **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach in chest freezer Chicken base – covered by chef Salt in prep area – covered by chef **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled in kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:27 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.