TACO MEXTIZO
3815 N HWY US 1 SUITE 105 · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32926
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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. Chlorine dish machine with 10 ppm. **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 tenders stored over vegetables in reach in freezer
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Flan prepared on site with date of 7-15-2025
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Flan with date marked of 7-15-2025
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw beef kept for 4 hrs on reach in cooler across from stove with temperature abuse of 51F.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw pork kept cold holding for 4 hrs on reach in cooler across from stove, temperature of 51F .
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponges stored inside hand sink located by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed mop sink , mop sink was located in room by back exit door. Walls on room has been removed and rooms is no longer been used for preparation.
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked birria meat with date marking of 7-7-2025 Cooked chicken with date marked of 7-12-2025 Both pulled from freezer and label not changed. Per operator birria meat pulled today , chicken pulled yesterday.
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator using same certificate cards for two different employees.
Basic 12
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door in lobby area not self closing
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle use to scoop cooked beans .
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not chained at front counter
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen ceilings are smooth and not easy to clean
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on make tables
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor between fryer and grill is soiled with grease
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in restaurant or other areas of the establishment. Gas smell throughout restaurant.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on container above three compartment sink
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have debris. **Repeat Violation**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Slow drain on pipe under three compartment sink
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping clothes in sanitizer bucket measured 0 ppm
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:11 AM.
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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.