DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MEXI COCINA MOBILE KITCHEN

Southwest Second Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10827565

  • 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. Observed: both employees are less then 31 days working, and do not have the Employee Reporting form. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-26: No change **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10800608

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed: half eaten corn on the cob stored on the flip top reach-in cooler. ALSO, an unsealed water bottle stored on a prep table by the window.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: plastic bottle water stored on the floor of the unit. ALSO, a loose lime was on the floor. And a bulk oil container was stored on the floor.
  • 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Observed the decal on the service side of the truck expired 6-1-2024.
  • 21-14-4:Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed: a soiled apron stored next to and in the hand wash sink.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed, gloves on hands, preparing food, no hand wash as is evidenced by black water coming out of the hand wash sink spout when the inspector went to wash his hands.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 flies near the reach-in cooler. Warning
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed: when water is used in the hand wash sink, water pours on the ground outside from under the unit. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed: pork chunks at 75° next to the flat top. Multiple items of pork and beef over the flat top were below 107° hot holding.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: pork chunks sitting next to the flat top, 75°.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: on a rack over the flat top: pork 96,107°, beef 102,85°. ALSO, chicken on the flat top 107°. All items cook prior to opening before lunch, per the cook. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: an empty gas can stored next to the bottled water. This was moved outside. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the flip top reach-in cooler cutting board is stained.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a purse stored in the only hand wash sink. This was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed: both employees are less then 31 days working, and do not have the Employee Reporting form.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed: no visible soap at the hand wash sink. ALSO, no paper towels or drying devices visible. After the clutter was removed soap and paper towels were found. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed: no hot water was produced when the hand wash sink hot water handle was turned on for over 45 seconds. Water at 78° was Observed. ALSO, no hot water at the 3 compartment sink. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499023

  • 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. Milk opened a few days ago no date mark, operator discarded.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior small reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Grey water pipe dripping onto ground, operator tightened pipe. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8498783

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8327255

  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager certificate expired May 2023. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: No change. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8334953

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with burn melted marks and cut marks.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper bowls on floor under table. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed veggies from Walmart in original bags on shelf above ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler. Operator moved unwashed to the bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chorizo (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler, all other foods 41 or below. Operator placed item in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager expired 5/2023. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint