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MEXI RICAN CUISINE Y ALGO MAS LLC

310 SE 3 ST · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1290157
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8708869
DBPR license5250863

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High 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. Item in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill: queso (60F – Cooling); beans (61F – Reheating); beef (59F – Cooling); chicken (59F – Cooling). Manager stated item was prepared the previous day. **Warning**

Warning
#6High 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. Item in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill: queso (60F – Cooling); beans (61F – Reheating); beef (59F – Cooling); chicken (59F – Cooling). Manager stated item was prepared the previous day. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tilapia in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill thawed in packaging.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill: shrimp (51F – Cold Holding); beef (52F – Cold Holding); cheese (53F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature being taken. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Condiment cups stored next to bleach underneath front counter.

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line grill.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler next to cook line grill, 54F.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tilapia in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill thawed in packaging.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in cook line reach-in cooler. Manager discarded dead roach. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking sign posted.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 3:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.