El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant

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Inspections

1. Feb 25, 2026 Routine · 2 core
   • Not serious Core

     WAREWASHING MACHINE - DATA PLATE OPERATION SPECIFICATION

     The warewashing machine data plate is not ledgible. Wash and rinse temperatures can not be determined.

     Correction: Provide an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to the warewashing machine that outlines the machine’s design and operating specifications.

     Code 4-204.113

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

     Containers used for storing food (fried shells for taco salad, rice, and pinto beans) are not food grade/ANSI/NSF certified or approved by the department.

     Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

     Code 4-205.11

2. Jan 22, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

     Code 2-501.11

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONSTICK COATINGS, USE LIMITATIONS

     Non-stick coated pans are worn and scratched.

     Correction: Replace worn scratched pans. Use only utensils that are nonscoring or nonscratching for use with perfluorocarbon type coated kitchenware.

     Code 4-101.18

3. Jan 24, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 1 core, 3 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Eggs and raw meats were observed being stored over ready to eat salsa and chili verde in the walk-in cooler.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Washed produce was observed being stored under unwashed produce.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Chili verde in prep table cooler was observed being cold held at 44.1°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     PERSON IN CHARGE - FOOD SAFETY TRAINING

     The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided food safety training to employees on the proper organization of coolers so that Ready to Eat (RTE) foods are being stored above raw foods such as meats and unwashed produce.

     Correction: The person in charge shall provide food safety training to employees so Ready to Eat foods are stored above raw meats and unwashed produce.

     Code 2-103.11 (N)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     Prep table cooler is not sufficient in capacity to hold foods at cold holding temperatures below 41F.

     Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Call for service. Reduce food inventory or provide additional approved equipment.

     Code 4-301.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No test kit is available for monitoring the Sink & Surface Sanitizer concentration.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - EASILY READABLE

     Thermometer in the prep table cooler was broken and not easily readable.

     Correction: Provide a thermomter that is easy to read.

     Code 4-204.112 (D)