MEXI COCINA MOBILE KITCHEN
931 SW SECOND AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed, gloves on hands, preparing food, no hand wash as is evidenced by black water coming out of the hand wash sink spout when the inspector went to wash his hands.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 flies near the reach-in cooler. **Warning**
28-13-5High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed: when water is used in the hand wash sink, water pours on the ground outside from under the unit. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed: pork chunks at 75° next to the flat top. Multiple items of pork and beef over the flat top were below 107° hot holding.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: pork chunks sitting next to the flat top, 75°.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: on a rack over the flat top: pork 96,107°, beef 102,85°. ALSO, chicken on the flat top 107°. All items cook prior to opening before lunch, per the cook. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: an empty gas can stored next to the bottled water. This was moved outside. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the flip top reach-in cooler cutting board is stained.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a purse stored in the only hand wash sink. This was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Observed: both employees are less then 31 days working, and do not have the Employee Reporting form.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed: no visible soap at the hand wash sink. ALSO, no paper towels or drying devices visible. After the clutter was removed soap and paper towels were found. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed: no hot water was produced when the hand wash sink hot water handle was turned on for over 45 seconds. Water at 78° was Observed. ALSO, no hot water at the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic 4
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed: half eaten corn on the cob stored on the flip top reach-in cooler. ALSO, an unsealed water bottle stored on a prep table by the window.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed: plastic bottle water stored on the floor of the unit. ALSO, a loose lime was on the floor. And a bulk oil container was stored on the floor.
50-03-4Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Observed the decal on the service side of the truck expired 6-1-2024.
21-14-4Basic – Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed: a soiled apron stored next to and in the hand wash sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:35 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.