El Meson

8001 S Orange Blossom Trail Ste210J, Orlando, FL 32809

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

El Meson has been inspected 10 times since 2022. On Mar 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

Among Orlando restaurants, the typical score is 79; El Meson is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Pork made at 8:50am 56F-60F cooling at 2:30. Advised to immediately place on ice bath and put in freezer for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**

03D-01-5

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with splitter missing vaccum breaker

29-42-4

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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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. Milk **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

May 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

May 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cabbage (46F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding) at top of make table next to fryer. Operator states in unit less then 2 hours. Turned thermostat down and will exchange with cold product **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-24: Sliced tomatoes 47°F Sliced cheese 49°F Veggie meat 48°F **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice bucket not inverted, at dish **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-24: **Time Extended**

10-14-5

May 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cabbage (46F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding) at top of make table next to fryer. Operator states in unit less then 2 hours. Turned thermostat down and will exchange with cold product **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Basic - Ice bucket not inverted, at dish **Corrected On-Site**

10-14-5

Nov 7, 2022

Complaint Full

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage room

51-11-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Leachate water(waste waters) dripping on floor. Is a share dumpster with all mall concessions. **Warning**

33-10-4

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. - Observed Hallways with cardboard boxes, cartons and strapping including tape and other garbage lining halls and walls and cages in poor repair. **Warning**

33-31-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

22-20-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Meson last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Meson on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

How does El Meson compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

El Meson most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.

Has El Meson's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Meson have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Meson means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is El Meson inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Meson is inspected around three times per year on average.

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