EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
18750 US 441 · MOUNT DORA · Lake County · FL 32757
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. – taco meat, shredded chicken at steam well. – Operator place on stove top to reheat to 165° -New temp Taco Meat 171° -New temp shredded chicken 174° **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – white cutting boards on cooks line. – interior of fryer and baskets – can opener – dicer – small white cutting board at front bar – soda gun nozzle at front bar. – frozen drink nozzles at front bar. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. – walk-in cooler – drink cooler in kitchen area.
Basic 22
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. – all cold holding units in kitchen and storage areas.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. – all cutting boards on line and storage **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. – coffee stored on shelf at expo. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Lids on cold holding unit on cooks line.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. – back door in kitchen
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. – main kitchen area.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – floor under all equipment in entire kitchen area. – walk-in floor – dry storage floor – under coolers in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. – several food items stored in walk-in cooler. – several food items stored in walk-in freezer
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. – front bar **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -US Range stove on cooks line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – all gaskets on all cold holding units in kitchen. – hood filters – all floor drains. – exterior of cooking equipment – exterior of ice machine. – coolers in storage area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. – employee drinks in reach in cooler on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. – reach in cooler on cooks line. – low boy coolers **Repeat Violation**
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. – wall behind cooking equipment. – walls in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. – bulk salt.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.