MEXI COCINA MOBILE KITCHEN
With 10 documented inspections, MEXI COCINA MOBILE KITCHEN in GAINESVILLE has achieved a 3.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 10 reports on file
Southwest Second Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/14/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13508240
Met Inspection Standards3 basic
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of cooking oil on floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No Heimlich maneuver/choking poster on site or hanging. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of prep reach-in cooler.
1/14/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13508203
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
8/29/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10934267
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf over the flat top is soiled. Chest reach in freezer gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over corn in reach in cooler, operator moved eggs to the bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees. Warning
6/23/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10827571
Met Inspection Standards2 basic
4/26/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 10827565
Met Inspection Standards1 int
- 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**
4/25/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 10800608
Facility Temporarily Closed7 high, 5 int, 4 basic
- 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
3/25/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8499023
Met Inspection Standards3 int
- 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
9/28/2023· 2y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8498783
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
9/13/2023· 2y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8334953
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 2 int, 3 basic
- 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
9/13/2023· 2y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8327255
Met Inspection Standards1 int
- 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**