MEXICO CITY STREET FOOD
855 MASON AVE · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32117
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High 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. 0ppm, tested multiple times **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -server touched hair prior to portioning food **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touched soiled wiping cloth while preparing skewered shrimp for customer **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken with non intact commercial packaging inside freezer out front above bags of ice cream mix. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored above numerous cooked/ready to eat foods inside stand up cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -garlic in oil 51F, cooked beef 49-51F, verde salsa 48-49F, inside stand up cooler in back. Cooler on side with affected temperatures is heavily loaded with stacked containers. Manager stated walk in cooler not functioning and had to resort to using other cooler space. Operator stated service technician coming to assist with cooler. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -open bucket containing fabuloso on prep space countertop next to utensils/server trays **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards soiled/stained -soiled can opener blade **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -items stored inside hand sinks **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand sink near back door **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. -new employees **Warning**
41-21-4Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. -fabuloso inside sanitizer bucket without any label **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -bulk beef cooked day prior without any date mark **Warning**
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -lexan pans without handles used to dispense dry beans and salsa **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing wristwatch while dispensing food from bulk container **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near beverage station in prep area **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -onions, sauce buckets, box of produce on floor in back **Warning**
06-06-5Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. -beef, 67F from 2 hours prior thawing **Warning**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezers **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soiled old cutting board surface top across from dry storage, where case of Clamato, syrups are stored **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in areas of the establishment in back storage/prep areas. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. **Warning**
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:45 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.