COCTELES Y PALETAS EL MEXICANO
293 SW BRYANT AVE · FORT WHITE · Columbia County · FL 32038
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler, operator moved chicken to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa homemade (80F – Cold Holding) item sitting on front counter for 1 hour, spoke to operator about either placing item in cooler or time as a public health control. sour cream (61F – Cold Holding); tomato (60F – Cold Holding); salsa (48F – Cold Holding); items in cooler by back door, the lid was kept open and gaps were in top portion so when the cooler is opened all of the cold air was escaping, operator had lid closed and added empty containers in gaps. beef (47F – Cold Holding); pork (46F – Cold Holding); milk (45F – Cold Holding) items in cooler closest to drivers seat, chicken was cooked and cooling in cooler, thermometer in cool read 41F, spoke to operator about cooling cooked foods in ice bathes before placing in cooler to affect other cold holding food items. **Warning**
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under Three compartment sink, operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks next to employee cutting cilantro, operator placed drinks at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cooler by back door.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf under prep table at front of truck. Wooden piece under steam table area next to microwave.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.