EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT

8441 SW HWY 200 STE 147/149, Ocala, FL 34481

Marion County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: JJ & GL GROUP INC · License: SEA5203101

EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT in Ocala, FL has 30 inspections on record with 203 total violations (6.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

30Inspections
203Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 24, 2025

Inspection History (30)

Mar 24, 2025 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Feb 12, 2025 — Complaint Full· 23 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jan 3, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Apr 17, 2024 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Apr 9, 2024 — Complaint Full· 36 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 11, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Sep 19, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 18, 2023 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 31, 2023 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Jul 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Mar 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Sep 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 12, 2021 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Jan 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 19, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Nov 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 18, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Marion County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.09.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT had?
EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting.

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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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 24, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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