MEXICO CITY STREET FOOD
855 Mason Avenue
Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near beverage station in prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -onions, sauce buckets, box of produce on floor in back **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Bucket of seasoning on floor in dry storage **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touched soiled wiping cloth while preparing skewered shrimp for customer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: -employee touched soiled wiping cloth with gloves on prior to handling taco shell for customer. -must be in compliance upon followup inspection to review food handler training for employees. **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored above numerous cooked/ready to eat foods inside stand up cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Raw fish stored above ready to eat foods, manager removed -raw shell eggs above dairy inside small cooler **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards soiled/stained -soiled can opener blade **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -items stored inside hand sinks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Items stored inside hand sink, obstructed access **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand sink near back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: -no paper towels at multiple hand sinks **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Time extended 60 days **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. -new employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
7
Intermediate
7
Basic
14
Total
28
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -lexan pans without handles used to dispense dry beans and salsa **Warning**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing wristwatch while dispensing food from bulk container **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near beverage station in prep area **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -onions, sauce buckets, box of produce on floor in back **Warning**
- 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. -beef, 67F from 2 hours prior thawing **Warning**
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soiled old cutting board surface top across from dry storage, where case of Clamato, syrups are stored **Warning**
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in areas of the establishment in back storage/prep areas. **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. **Warning**
- 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Warning**
- 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. 0ppm, tested multiple times **Warning**
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -server touched hair prior to portioning food **Warning**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touched soiled wiping cloth while preparing skewered shrimp for customer **Warning**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken with non intact commercial packaging inside freezer out front above bags of ice cream mix. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored above numerous cooked/ready to eat foods inside stand up cooler. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -garlic in oil 51F, cooked beef 49-51F, verde salsa 48-49F, inside stand up cooler in back. Cooler on side with affected temperatures is heavily loaded with stacked containers. Manager stated walk in cooler not functioning and had to resort to using other cooler space. Operator stated service technician coming to assist with cooler. **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -open bucket containing fabuloso on prep space countertop next to utensils/server trays **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards soiled/stained -soiled can opener blade **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -items stored inside hand sinks **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand sink near back door **Warning**
- 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. **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. -new employees **Warning**
- 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. -fabuloso inside sanitizer bucket without any label **Warning**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -bulk beef cooked day prior without any date mark **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 28 total violations (7 high priority, 7 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Damage to wall behind three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated mold like substance behind three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl used to dispense rice. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Damage to wall behind three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated mold like substance behind three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl used to dispense rice. **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Damage to wall behind three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -styrofoam cups stored on floor at front counter. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated mold like substance behind three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 03D-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. -cooked eggs at 56°f and cooked chicken at 62°f in reach in cooler. Cooked and placed in reach in cooler yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-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. -cooked eggs at 56°f and cooked chicken at 62°f in reach in cooler. Cooked and placed in reach in cooler yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw pork at 60°f, raw chicken at 59°f, cooked, stuffed peppers at 61°f in walk in cooler. All items in walk in cooler overnight. -shrimp at 58°f, raw beef at 58°f in cooler drawer at cook line. In cooler overnight. -fish at 47f, tuna 48°f, and sausage at 46°f in reach in cooler. In cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -fish at 47f , raw tuna 48°f and sausage at 46°f in reach in cooler. In cooler overnight. -shrimp at 58°f, beef at 58°f in cooler drawer at cook line. In cooler overnight. -raw pork at 60°f, raw chicken at 59°f, cooked, stuffed peppers at 61°f in walk in cooler. All items in walk in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **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. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).