Casa Mezcal

8267 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 · Permanent Food Service · License 5808997

B
Grade B
Safety score 87 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 10, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · no follow-up needed · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 20 routine inspection
    2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 7 basic
    -13
  • Safety score87

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Licensing inspection

No violations found
  1. First visitSep 10, 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.

    No violations found.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

B87Routine inspection9 violations, 2 high priority No follow-up needed
  1. First visitAug 20, 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.

    9 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 7 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Less than 4 hours butter (68°F - Cold Holding) Operator decided to put on time plan , provided time plan form

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      Can of stainless steel by handwashing sink, operator remove

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic7

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Cambro of salt that is stored on floor, not labeled

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Cambro of salt stored on floor

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Employee drink next to handwashing sink , operator removed

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

      By panini press in kitchen

      Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.

      Sanitizer bucket stored on top of reach in cooler sandwich top, operator removed

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

      All clean utensils next to heat lamp

    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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.

Most cited

Wiping cloths and linens2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food out of temperature1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Chemicals and toxic substances1