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
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 beef in walk in cooler between 50°f and 55°f. Cooked and place in walk in cooler last night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -cooked beef in walk in cooler between 50°f and 55°f. Cooked and place in walk in cooler last night. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -dented can of pineapple juice. -dented can of cream of coconut. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -employee washed and rinsed utensil without sanitizing. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -cooked rice stored in grocery bag. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken wings stored over raw beef in reach in freezer. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -cooked beef in deep pans, placed in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -ice bucket stored in handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **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. -birria, tinga, black beans not dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 19
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
08B-36-4Basic – Bottled sodas stored under soap dispenser. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowls used to scoop spices. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee cellphone on cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior double doors have gap between doors. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. -bottom of wall damaged (next to salsa cooler). **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer with ice cream bars. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -salsa cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled. -condiments stored on heavily soiled tray in dry storage area. -exterior of spice containers soiled. -table with mixer soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
21-11-4Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -bottle of bourbon sauce stored with lid off. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled. Wall soiled with accumulated food debris by salsa cooler. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of sugar not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:14 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.