EL MEZCALITO MEXICAN GRILL LLC

Name: EL MEZCALITO MEXICAN GRILL LLC
Address: 4651 NE BABCOCK ST 1, PALM BAY, FL, 32905, US
Rating: 80.8

4651 NE BABCOCK ST 1, PALM BAY, FL 32905

License #1506844

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80.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EL MEZCALITO MEXICAN GRILL LLC in PALM BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 41 total violations — 1 critical, 6 major, 34 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 14, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener blade.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Five gallon vanilla ice cream in chest freezer with no lid.
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door left open with plastic guard that ends approximately 1.5 from floor.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest freezer exterior soiled with food debris.
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. Various lights burned out in kitchen.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door has gap at bottom. Door nearest office.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found four small flies in back storage area near soda syrup.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in walk in freezer missing and damaged. Floor tiles in kitchen from last inspection repaired.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in back of kitchen prep line.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles on cook line soiled with debris.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon seal not broken, fish still frozen.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on stove handle both stoves.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle on reach in chest freezer is dirty Handle microwave Track for vent screens and side separation wall on vent hood dirty with dripping grease. Handle on microwave in kitchen cook line dirty Vent screens over deep fat fryer dripping grease.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back on both sides of kitchen door wasted at lower area wont seal.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign missing at back hand wash station.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Beef broth cooked and chicken raw an flour not covered in walk in cooler.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not secured in dry store area.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Various unlabeled bottles in kitchen, at least one containing bleach.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep line dirty. Can opener blade soiled.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken and missing tiles on cook line by griddles. Grout missing between tiles on flooring with debris in spaces.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New hire Alejandro has not signed agreement.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 PPM operator using sanitizer purchased from Sisco that did not turn test strip. Corrected to 75 PPM
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer at the freezer discharge from blower.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado stickers still on skin after washed.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on back prep table.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Managers with cards not present during inspection with more than 4 employees present
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scope at bar was laying in ice.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler has water on floor from dripping overhead.
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. Several lights out or dimmed in kitchen. 2 under hood burned out.
[10-14-5] Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Not inverted.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Numerous ceiling tiles soiled.

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