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EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC

3897 N HAVERHILL RD, West Palm Beach, FL, 33417

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
April 15, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
7
Jurisdiction
Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL

Violations (7)

  • 12A-12-4CriticalCorrected on site

    Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef while opening package and placing into pan to be cooked then handled ready to eat cooked items while preparing customer order without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.

    High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef while opening package and placing into pan to be cooked then handled ready to eat cooked items while preparing customer order without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 08A-02-6CriticalCorrected on site

    Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; raw shrimp stored over opened bag of cooked shrimp. Operator moved raw below ready to eat.

    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; raw shrimp stored over opened bag of cooked shrimp. Operator moved raw below ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site

    Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces. Operator moved raw shell eggs below ready to eat items.

    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces. Operator moved raw shell eggs below ready to eat items. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 01B-13-4Critical

    Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell oysters. See stop sale.

    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell oysters. See stop sale.

    High Priority

  • 01C-02-4

    Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Advised Operator of proper shell-stock tag maintenance.

    Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Advised Operator of proper shell-stock tag maintenance.

    Intermediate

  • 31B-02-4Corrected on site

    No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels.

    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

    Intermediate

  • 01C-01-4

    No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell oysters. See stop sale.

    Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell oysters. See stop sale.

    Intermediate

Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.