El Mezcalito Mexican Grill LLC

4651 NE Babcock St 1, Palm Bay, FL 32905 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506844

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 80 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 7, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 14 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 7 routine inspection
2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 12 basic (3 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-20
Safety score80

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul72026

Routine inspection

15 violations found

First visitJul 7, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
15 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 12 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Shell eggs over lard sauce. Walk in cooler
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. O ppm. Pushed hose down in bucket 100 ppm
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Soda gun nozzle
  Fixed on the spot
Basic12
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Salt
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Scallops reach in freezer
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted
  Fixed on the spot
  In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  Fixed on the spot
  In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Gasket sm make table Handles both microwaves
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
  To go containers not inverted
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  Sink back line
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Cook line
  Repeat violation
  Light not functioning.
  Several in kitchen
  Repeat violation
- Code 38, Lighting: Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
  In kitchen
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

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.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.