DEC 17
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 31/100
8441 SW HWY 200 STE 147/149 · MARION, FLORIDA
Last inspected December 17, 2025 · passed
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Aug 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 92025FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 9
2025
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
Cited 2 times on this inspection
DEC 52025FAILED18 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 5
2025
FAILED
18 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 3 times on this inspection
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Employee lockers provided and used, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Electrical wiring — adequate, good repair (reporting only)
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
AUG 182025FAILED17 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 18
2025
FAILED
17 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 5 times on this inspection
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 5 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 2 times on this inspection
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