Reyes Mezcaleria
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Reyes Mezcaleria 10 times, with records going back to 2022. Reyes Mezcaleria was last inspected on Feb 3, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Reyes Mezcaleria's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All soda gun nozzles at bar. Slightly soiled. Operator immediately cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator dumped container of water in handsink on line.
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in water of 116F . Operator dudcarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employee bathroom. Operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
74
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On line and back prep area both blocked by tradh cans, operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. lemon juice oil . Operator immediately labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots on top of ice machine. Operator immediately inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Chicken made 7/31 per operator. Operator immediately dated. Operator has submitted HACCP plan and is pending approval **Corrective Action Taken**
03G-53-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed fruits with sticker labels still on stored over chicken and cooked onions in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
67
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda nozzle at far right bar end. Operator immediately cleaned Can opener. Operator immediately cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing DOB
53B-10-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of alcohol in liquor storage. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 prep cooks . Immediately doned beard guard **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
74
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tomato sauce 3 qts 8/21-8/23 Cooked Potatoes dated for 8/20-8/26. Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Beef base date 8/8 frozen per operator than thawed. Has incorrect date after thawing. Operator immediately put correct date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep person wearing watch **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
70
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
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. 00ppm . Retested 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum packaging fresh fish, then freezing it. Operator is also cook-chill and Sou vide items which require Haccp plan. Operator has been in contact with OPQ. Advised operator to contact OPQ and submit as soon as possible **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Operator submitted plans to OPQ. And OPQ has received plans and are currently reviewing them. **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
78
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4
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. 00ppm . Retested 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum packaging fresh fish, then freezing it. Operator is also cook-chill and Sou vide items which require Haccp plan. Operator has been in contact with OPQ. Advised operator to contact OPQ and submit as soon as possible **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bottles used for sauces, and some plastic containers. Operator removed to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-46-4
64
Nov 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum packaging fresh fish, then freezing it. Operator states they will no longer vacuum package fish **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Operator has been in contact with OPQ in regards to getting HACCP plan approved. Time extended until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in ware washing machine Vent above entrance to cook line. Vent in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
86
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum packaging fresh fish, then freezing it. Operator states they will no longer vacuum package fish **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Multiple sauces originally prepped between 9/11-9/16 that were thawed between 9/15-9/21 not date marked with correct date. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-08-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in ware washing machine Vent above entrance to cook line. Vent in walk in cooler **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Ground Chili peppers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
70
May 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
29
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -lime aioli in squeeze bottle in lift top unit on cook line 65f less than 4 hours. Recommend ice in pan holding squeeze bottles of TCS foods. Ice added for temperature recovery. -wings 50f in cook line reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -par-cooked wings on bottom shelf of reach-in cooler on cook line 50f. Product has not been out of the cooler for any additional prep per operator. Unable to determine how long product has been out of proper temperature.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -bowl of raw eggs sitting on container of raw fish in upright cooler in kitchen. Operator moved product. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Reyes Mezcaleria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Reyes Mezcaleria on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Reyes Mezcaleria?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Reyes Mezcaleria.
How does Reyes Mezcaleria compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Reyes Mezcaleria most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Reyes Mezcaleria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Reyes Mezcaleria have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Reyes Mezcaleria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Reyes Mezcaleria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Reyes Mezcaleria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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