Bayonet Point, Pasco County

EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT

8818 SR 52, Bayonet Point, FL 34667

FoodSeating

Latest violations

3 Intermediate

Apr 6, 2026

City

Bayonet Point

County

Pasco

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 24493604

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. A gallon of milk opened not labeled in the walk in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 24493605

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener soiled with food debris and the soda gun at the bar area is soiled with slime. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 24493606

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired 1/2026.

08B-38-4

Detail 24493603

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bags of onions on the floor in the dry storage area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24493602

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled with mold-like substance.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

22-12-5

Detail 24177011

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. The operator cleaned the thermometer. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24177015

Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces soiled: The meat slicer/grinder is soiled with food debris, the can opener is soiled with food debris, the fan in the walk-in cooler is soiled with dust, and the soda gun at the bar is soiled with slime. The operator cleaned the soda gun at the bar. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24177017

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Shrimp tails were found in the hand sink in the back of the cook line area. The operator removed the shrimp tails. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 24177013

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots, and pans were not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets by the ice machine were also not inverted. The operator then flipped the ice buckets over. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 24177014

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1 food container cracked. The operator discarded the cracked container. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24177016

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of vegetables and a bucket of fish stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. The operator moved the items off the floor. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24177012

Basic - No handwashing signs were observed at hand sinks used by food employees, including the ladies' restroom and the hand sink at the back of the cook line.

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 11

03G-04-5

Detail 23805568

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Salmon, 1 pkg. completely thawed in package. See stop sale. Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23805565

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In drawers under flat top grill- raw beef over shrimp. Operator move beef to bottom Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23805564

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (51F - Cold Holding) both made yesterday at approximately 12. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23805566

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line -cut leafy greens (46F - Cold Holding) cut approximately 4 hours ago, above fill line, moved to walk in cooler, recheck 43F, cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (51F - Cold Holding) both made yesterday at approximately 12, see stop sale Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23805567

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pot of chicken on stove- Poultry (122F - Hot Holding) operator turned heat on to reheat Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23805569

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar, operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23805563

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Green buckets in hand wash sink in dish room, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23805561

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23805560

Intermediate - 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. Warning

35B-08-4

Detail 23805570

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly strip over boxes of wraps, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

05-09-4

Detail 23805562

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small black cooler on cook line under counter Warning

Oct 25, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.