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
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 12
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. – cooked pork, 47-51F, cooling since previous day **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee emptied trash and changed trash can bag, washed dirty pan and then went to cut onions without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found – 1 near ware washing area handisnk – numerous at trash can in ladies room, front dining area **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. – multiple items **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 beef over chile relanos, glass door freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – raw fish sauces, 3 door cooler near ice machine – raw shell eggs, raw beef over sauces, garlic cloves, single door cooler – raw beef, raw eggs over cooked products, walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – cilantro dressing containing sour cream, 63F, on inadequate ice bath less than 30 minutes; corrective action taken: returned to cold holding unit **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. – house made salsa verde containing chicken broth, 41 on edges, 50F, ambient cooling since previous day **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. – refried beans, 125F, black beans, 130F; less than 1 hour. Corrective action taken: product removed from steam table to reheat **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. – hand soap stored over sauces, rock where microwave is located -container of dish soap stored with alcohol bottles in bar area. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. – server scooping ice **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by failure to cool to correct temperatures within parameters. – salsa verde in deep bucket, placed in reach in cooler; – cooked pork in deep pan, placed in walk in cooler **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. – hand sink near ice machine blocked by multiple items store across basin **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. – cooking area **Repeat Violation** **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 who have not yet had food handler training **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. – hot water shut off at warehouse washing area hand sink **Warning**
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. – fan over back prep area **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. – employees' beverages on prep tables throughout kitchen **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. – cellphone on high shelf at cook line **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. – gasket torn on ice cream area cooler drawer **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the side back that opens to the outside. – between double doors **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. – ice cream freezers, ice cream area cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. – ice cream scoops **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -reach in cooler gaskets in bar area. -shelving in kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. – storage area cluttered with tools, miscellaneous items – several crates of utensils, tools, discarded boxes stored over glass door cabinet **Warning**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. – tools over canned goods, wire rack near storage room **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:52 AM.
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.