El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant
8818 SR 52, Hudson, FL 34667 · Permanent Food Service · License 6114019
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 15 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 17, 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 visitJul 15, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
12 live flies, under the 3 compartment sink by the drain hole. The operator killed the flies, swept them up, and sanitized the area.
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.
The soda gun at the bar area. The operator cleaned the soda gun.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
The operator moved the tongs.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
The cutting board on the reach in cooler.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
The floor under the cook line is soiled with grease.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.