EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT

dba OREJAS ENTERPRISES INC

About this restaurant

El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant is a seating establishment with 150 seats located at 18750 US 441 in Mount Dora, operated by Orejas Enterprises Inc. The restaurant serves Mexican cuisine and is part of a three-location group that also operates in Ocala and Homosassa. According to available sources, the Mount Dora location operates Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and can be reached at (352) 800-4973.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 18750 US 441
MOUNT DORA, FL 32757
DBPR District: District 4 — Orlando (licenses expire April)
County (Region Code): Holmes (code 30)
Seating: 150 seats

License

License Number: SEA4508592
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Apr 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Jan 6, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jan 7, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	2	8	10
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×3 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned Class: Food Visit ID: 13607338 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 6, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	1	4	15	20
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×3 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 ×3 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×4 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13457359 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 9, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	5	3	26	34
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×3 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V25 ×2 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated H · V28 Water supply No approved potable water supply I · V31 ×3 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×6 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V42 Equipment condition Equipment in poor repair or condition Class: Food Visit ID: 10905120 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food