RESTAURANT EL MESQUITE
825 SR 66, ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL 33890
License #3500270
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →RESTAURANT EL MESQUITE in ZOLFO SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 3 critical, 5 major, 15 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 16, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed raw shell eggs out on counter, with no written plan, owner stated eggs have been out ten minutes placed back in reach in cooler, sent operator a copy by email and went over.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed flats of raw shell eggs in reach in cooler in kitchen over pre-packaged butter chips, owner moved the eggs to bottom shelf.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed pan of raw ground beef not covered in reach in freezer in kitchen.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen next to three compartment sink, owner replaced.
- [21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine solution reading at 25ppm, employee changed the water in 3-compartment sink and new chlorine solution reading at 50ppm.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in reach in cooler on cook line.
- [21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed cloth chlorine sanitizing solution on the floor in the kitchen, owner moved.
- [46-01-4] Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed exit door in dining room is blocked.
- [35B-09-4] Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed holes in screen door by side entrance in the kitchen.
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RESTAURANT EL MESQUITE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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