TAQUERIAS EL MEXICANO
521 SW 8 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets inside reach in cooler soiled. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with old food debris. **Warning**
- 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. **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup inside flour container at front counter.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pitchers at drain board by dishwasher not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clean containers at shelf by ware washing area.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on top of reach in cooler at kitchen entrance.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken stored inside reach in cooler not covered, operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed straws at front counter bar not individually wrapped.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico de gallo (54F - Cold Holding); milk 58 (54F - Cold Holding) stored on ice at front counter, as per operator for less than 2 hours prior. Operator added ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 employees Rigoberto Jimenez and Maria Quirtona both working no health reporting agreement signed. Provided to operator, operator print and signed with employees during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided to operator via email.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).