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MEXICO CITY STREET FOOD

855 MASON AVE · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32117

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3407035
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8555687
DBPR license7406496

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority8 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#4High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Questo in walk in cooler at 70°f. Label indicates it was cooked on the 03/28. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority01B-36-5

High 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. Questo in walk in cooler at 70°f. Label indicates it was cooked on the 03/28. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Black beans 70°f to 77°f, cooked rice 70°f, yucca 65°f, refried beans 65°f, raw shell eggs ambient air >60°f in upright reach in cooler. All items in cooler overnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Shredded chicken at 45°f in walk in cooler. Operator moved to another cooler. -black beans 70°f to 77°f, cooked rice 70°f, yucca 65°f, refried beans 65°f in upright reach in cooler. In cooler overnight. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 8

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled: -interior of ice cream bar machine. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Handsink next to ice machine is obstructed by cooler. -items stored in handwash sink in kitchen by the back door. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. -hand wash sink not in location across from oven. Large bakers table in location where Hand sink should be. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Over easy eggs and ceviche not marked on menu. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – 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 has added cooler and steam table that has obstructed access to handwash sink by ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate27-16-5

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -restrooms. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer for ice cream. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -open bag of beans in back kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.