El Mezcal Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
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Score
With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 29, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
9 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Observed assorted opened,prepped and thawed vegetables and food items held in various kitchen reach in coolers, grill low boy drawers were not dated for hold time. Please ensure any food items removed from their original case must be dated for hold time
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Observed assorted prepped vegetable food containers held in the walk in are improperly stored on the floor. Please keep all prepped food items 6 inches off floor for food safety.
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed employee cell phone improperly stored on the kitchen shelf above the make table. Please designate an area for employees to store their personal items to prevent contamination.
Washing fruits and vegetables
Inspector notes: Observed multiple avocados placed into production in the make table was not proper washed,rinsed sanitized to remove the debris,labels. Please ensure you are properly washing your fruits and vegetables to remove any exterior debris, labels for food safety.
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: Obseved Ice machine ice scoop laying on top of the ice in the ice machine. Please designate a place to properly store the ice machine scoop to ensure it's clean and protected.
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed multiple kitchen knives improperly stored in between pieces of equipment. Educated employees kitchen utensils must be stored clean and protected for food safety.
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Inspector notes: Observed missing Chlorine test strips for the dish washer. Please order the correct test strips to accurately monitor your dish washer sanitation levels for food safety.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Kitchen salsa cooler light bulb is missing. Please replace.Adequate lighting is vital for food safety and cleanliness. Food items must be clearly visible to read the labels and or texture of the food.
Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Inspector notes: Please post a non smoking sign to the entrance of the facility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Mezcal Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Mezcal Restaurant on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Mezcal Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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