EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT

18750 US 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757

Lake County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: OREJAS ENTERPRISES INC · License: SEA4508592

EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT in Mount Dora, FL has 34 inspections on record with 435 total violations (12.8 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

34Inspections
435Violations
1Closures

Data current as of April 21, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
DateReasonReopened
Aug 26, 2019 Roach activity 15:24:00

Inspection History (34)

Apr 21, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 18 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 21 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 20 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 35 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Nov 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 19 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Oct 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Dec 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 19, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Jun 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Oct 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Aug 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
Aug 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 8, 2018 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
Jun 7, 2018 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Apr 4, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 15, 2017 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
May 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V38 Waste properly disposed
Sep 15, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Lake County average of 0.05 closures per facility. It has averaged 12.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.61.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT had?
EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 34 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
Yes, EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT are: Consumer advisory, Chemical properly stored, Proper ventilation.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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