MEXICO 1810
1778 NW 36TH ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee place diced onions on taco and serve to customer with no gloves. Operator washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. No soap in establishment to wash hands with **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately three small flying insects in kitchen area. Observed approximately two small flying insects on top of cilantro bundles. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 2 live roaches under booth crawling on dead roach. Observed approximately three roaches in corner next to reach in freezer in storage area across from three compartment sink. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately two small flying insects on top of cilantro bundles. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler across from three compartment sink raw chicken (60F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (60F – Cold Holding); beans (60F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60F – Cold Holding), As per operator all items were in cooler for more than four hours **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler across from three compartment sink raw chicken (60F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (60F – Cold Holding); beans (60F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60F – Cold Holding), As per operator all items were in cooler for more than four hours **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen area **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in mens bathroom **Warning**
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in lobby area under booth Observed one dead roach behind bar area in bowl under pipe next to reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of three compartment sink **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from three compartment sink **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:04 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.