El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
67
Score
El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant has been inspected five times since 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 6, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 85, which El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant's 67 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
02C-03-5
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**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired 1/2026.
16-37-1
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.
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bags of onions on the floor in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
67
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. The operator cleaned the thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-12-5
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**
22-02-4
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**
31A-11-4
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.
31B-04-4
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**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1 food container cracked. The operator discarded the cracked container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
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**
24-05-4
58
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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**
08A-20-5
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**
03G-04-5
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**
01B-02-5
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**
03B-01-6
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**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar, operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
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**
31A-09-4
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**
53B-01-5
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**
35B-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small black cooler on cook line under counter **Warning**
05-09-4
29
Oct 25, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant.
How does El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Hudson?
El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Hudson average of 85.
Has El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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