EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
8818 SR 52, HUDSON, FL 34667 · Permanent Food Service
Inspection summary
EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT has been inspected 2 times by Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants since July 15, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 17, 2026, found no infractions.
1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded once on July 15, 2026. For example:
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on July 15, 2026. For example:
No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals, outer openings protected from insects/pests, rodent proof
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 3 times on July 15, 2026. For example:
In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
About this data
These results come from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
2 inspections
- Routine - Food
0 infractions
- Routine - Food
5 infractions
- 10: In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 14: Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- 22: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Risk factor
- 35: No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals, outer openings protected from insects/pests, rodent proof
- Primary concern
- 36: Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
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