El Tesoro Cocina Mexicana
8260 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940 · Permanent Food Service · License 1505763
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate, 8 basic (1 repeat)-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 8, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitOct 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed grilled station reach in cooler drawers. Had raw chicken over raw beef. Operator place raw beef over raw chicken.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate2
Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Hand wash sink at service station no hot water
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Hand wash sink by prep station and dishwasher area. Operator place paper towels
Basic8
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Operator removed single service container from flour
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Operator removed wet wiping cloth
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Main ice machine
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Expose station flip top
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
3 dead roaches in kitchen. Operator swept them up and discarded them.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
In dry storage area
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.