MEXICO 1810
1778 Northwest 36th Street
Miami, Florida, 33142
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 7/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at front service area.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ceiling fans in dry storage room soiled with accumulated dust.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink in kitchen used as dump sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/1/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in cooked rice.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at the front counter area. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a plastic container with frozen chicken on a preparation table. The cook put the chicken in the reach in cooler.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in the kitchen. The manager brought soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at front counter area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on a prep table across from the double door reach in cooler.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gasket torn.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of plastic water bottles on the floor at the back bar.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gasket soiled.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw frozen chicken in a shopping bag in the chest freezer at the front counter area. The manager changed the bag to a food grade bag. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed the cook rinse her gloved hands with water. The manager told her to change her gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall next reach in cooler by the service window at front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall next reach in cooler by the service window at front counter Warning **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).