TACO MEXTIZO
3815 N HWY US 1 SUITE 105, COCOA 32926
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile near reach in freezer in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler shelves and floor soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer bottom interior soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk not date marked. Operator not sure when it was opened. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher machine not properly sanitizing dishes. **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile near reach in freezer in disrepair.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler shelves and floor soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer bottom interior soiled.
- 22-41-4:High 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. Dishmachine sanitizer 0ppm.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding)
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sani bucket 200+ppm. Operator remade 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk not date marked. Operator not sure when it was opened.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket with sponge stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-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. No proof of training for employees. **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee Jose not informed of responsibility's. Operator had employee sign document during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at 3 dish compartment sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Attached to 3 sink compartment
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).