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EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT

18750 US 441, MOUNT DORA, Lake County. DBPR licence 4508592. 14 inspection visits from 2023-11-01 to 2026-07-16.

Corrected at follow-upLast visit, 2026-07-16: follow-up visit, 0 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic violations
2 of 7routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Lake County average that year (1 had none)
0emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023
1inspections prompted by a complaint

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Lake County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
DateVisitResultHighInter.BasicCounty avgWhat was cited
2026-07-16 Follow-up visit Corrected at follow-up
DBPR: Call Back - Complied
0111
7 areas
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4)
2026-07-15 Routine inspection Warning: inspector to return
DBPR: Warning Issued
2313 1.15
11 areas
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2)
  • 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4)
  • 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly (x2)
2026-01-07 Follow-up visit Corrected at follow-up
DBPR: Call Back - Complied
028
7 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
2026-01-06 Routine inspection Warning: inspector to return
DBPR: Warning Issued
1415 1.29
12 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x3)
  • 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4)
  • 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2025-07-09 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
5326 1.29
19 areas
  • 01 Approved source
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2)
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2)
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2)
  • 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed (x2)
  • 28 Sewage and wastewater disposed properly
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x3)
  • 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x6)
  • 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
2025-04-21 Complaint inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
000
2025-02-27 Follow-up visit Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine
DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
0315
10 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x3)
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x4)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2)
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean (x2)
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-02-13 Follow-up visit More time given
DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending
0318
10 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x3)
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x2)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x5)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2)
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean (x2)
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3)
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-02-05 Routine inspection Warning: inspector to return
DBPR: Warning Issued
1322 1.34
13 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2)
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x3)
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x3)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x5)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2)
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean (x2)
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3)
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-10-17 Follow-up visit Corrected at follow-up
DBPR: Call Back - Complied
0212
7 areas
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x2)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2)
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4)
2024-08-16 Follow-up visit More time given
DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending
0416
9 areas
  • 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x2)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2)
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x7)
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2024-08-07 Routine inspection Warning: inspector to return
DBPR: Warning Issued
1628 1.34
15 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x3)
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x2)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x5)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2)
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x3)
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean (x2)
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x7)
  • 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2024-04-09 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
1313 1.47
9 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2)
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x2)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x5)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3)
  • 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2023-11-01 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0514 1.47
13 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory (x2)
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 11 Personnel with infections restricted
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x3)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.