DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MIXTECA

With 5 inspections documented, MIXTECA maintains a 1.7/5 food safety rating in FORT LAUDERDALE. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

6882 NW 20 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13500657

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside a container of cooked steak in walk-in cooler. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil stored on floor. Employee elevated. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open can of coke stored in top portion of flip top cooler. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of dried beans not covered. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken 31F and beef 28F on table out at room temperature. Employee placed in walk-in cooler sliced. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food (flour)removed from original container not identified by common name. Employee labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed Rice 96F @ 2:10 cooling since 1:55 rechecked 92F at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 70F. Operator placed in walk-in cooler to quickly chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed paper towel and food particles in hand washing sink at front counter. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed multiple packages of shredded chicken black beans purée.and beef. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10874218

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on shelf next to clean dishes operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • 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. Observed in walk-in cooler tomato sauce (52-55F - Cooling) in deep plastic 5 gallon container per operator prepared yesterday morning and held in walk-in cooler overnight. See stop sale
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in reach in freezer raw chicken stored on top of cooked pork. Operator stored correctly.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in cooler tomato sauce (52-55F - Cooling) in deep plastic 5 gallon container per operator prepared yesterday morning and held in walk-in cooler overnight
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in lower flip top cooler cooked beef (50-51F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed into flip top less than two hours not portion or prepared today. Operator placed into flip top walk-in cooler to quickly chill **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in walk-in cooler tomato sauce (52-55F - Cooling) in deep plastic 5 gallon container per operator prepared yesterday morning and held in walk-in cooler overnight.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salt. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed Insect control device installed over small make table. Operator move make table so device is not over make table Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food items not covered in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed employee touch garbage can then engage in food preparation without washing hands.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed sliced onions stored in direct contact with a have a nice day t shirt to go bag. Operator placed in food grade bags. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles of grill cleaner, bleach and degreaser. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salsa in flip top cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on walk-in cooler floor. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed salsa verde, refried beans,taco salsa,enchilada salsa not covered in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket. Repeat Violation
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed raid ant and roach spray on chemical shelf.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over yellow corn chips in walk-in cooler. Operator placed on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.

Inspection Date: 5/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8674333

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve cups not inverted at server area. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw beef uncovered at walk-in cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket. Operator removed and inverted. Corrected On-Site