EL TESORO COCINA MEXICANA
8260 N WICKHAM RD, MELBOURNE, FL 32940
License #1505763
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Solid Health Score
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EL TESORO COCINA MEXICANA in MELBOURNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 7 critical, 4 major, 14 minor.
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The latest inspection on February 5, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. observe at cold station cooler soufflé cup, stored in salsa used as a scoop. Manager removed and discarded cup and place ladle with a handle to scoop up salsa
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observe ceiling vent floor in prep and dishwasher area is soiled with old food debris. Manager has employees sweep up the the floor at time of routine inspection is conducted
- [08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observe in walk in cooler green peppers and raw meat not stored 6 inches off the floor. Manager had employees had employees put food 6 inches off the floor
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelving is soiled with old food debris
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observe at bar area 2 small flying insects not touch food or any food contact surface. Call Supervisor on Duty and stated next unannounced routine inspection
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe in walk in cooler raw meat products over Ready to eat items. Manager had employees move raw meat products under ready to eat products
- [12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observe on cook line employees not changing gloves between changing tasks. Manager reeducated employees to task off dirty gloves, wash hands then reapply new gloves after changing tasks
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observe hose Bibb in dish washer area connected to black hose does not have a vacuum breaker installed on hose Bibb. Manager had a extra vacuum breaker piece and installed it to hose Bibb in dish washer area
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in dishwasher area has kitchen items stored in the sink. Manager removed kitchen items from sink
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