EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers oysters and fish ceviche served raw, not identified as being raw. Advised Operator to identify items as being raw. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Menu offers oysters and fish ceviche served raw, not identified as being raw. Advised Operator to identify items as being raw. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine, retested at 0ppm. Advised Operator to set up triple sink to manually sanitize dishes until machine repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers oysters and fish ceviche served raw, not identified as being raw. Advised Operator to identify items as being raw. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: Time Extended

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked rice (65F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight inside walk-in cooler, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine, retested at 0ppm. Advised Operator to set up triple sink to manually sanitize dishes until machine repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee went from washing/rinsing soiled dishes prior to loading dishwasher then walked to cook line and began preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Non-exempt fish offered raw in fish ceviche has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked (145F for 15 seconds) or discarded. Advised Operator to provide proof of parasite destruction for non-exempt fish prior to serving raw in fish ceviche. Warning

High Priority - Non-food grade "thank you" bags used in direct contact with food (cooked rice) in steam table. Operator removed rice from bag. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At flip top reach in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator moved raw chicken below raw beef. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs (62F - Ambient Air Temperature Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned, held inside walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At walk-in cooler; cooked rice (65F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight inside walk-in cooler, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs (62F - Ambient Air Temperature Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned, held inside walk-in cooler overnight. At upright double door reach in cooler; cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight on bottom shelf, multiple shelves containing non temperature controlled for safety foods blocking airflow from fan unit in top of cooler. See Stop Sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At upright double door reach in cooler; cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight on bottom shelf, multiple shelves containing non temperature controlled for safety foods blocking airflow from fan unit in top of cooler. See Stop Sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; cooked rice (119F - Hot Holding). Operator stated rice reheated prior to being home Dinka tea, table Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers oysters and fish ceviche served raw, not identified as being raw. Advised Operator to identify items as being raw. Warning