El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant

8818 Sr 52, Hudson, FL 34667
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk

El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant, located at 8818 Sr 52 in Hudson, FL, had a moderate risk inspection on April 6, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection identified three major and two minor violations, including issues with nonfood-contact surfaces, food stored on the floor, and improperly date-marked ready-to-eat food. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 25, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Apr 6, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bags of onions on the floor in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. A gallon of milk opened not labeled in the walk in cooler.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener soiled with food debris and the soda gun at the bar area is soiled with slime. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired 1/2026.
16-37-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)