TAQUERIA LA MEXICANA 2
13002 N 15 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: **Time Extended**
- 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Chicken in sour cream containers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa in reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Warning**
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator washing dishes without filling all 3 compartment with water. **Warning**
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Coke reach in cooler stored outside of truck with sodas and water. **Warning**
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Chicken in sour cream containers. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork chorizo over cooked chicken in reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: beans 103 F, cheese sauce 77 F Per operator items were put in crock pot 1 hour earlier. Operator turned up at time of inspection to bring back to temperature. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa in reach in cooler. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on prep table next to back door entrance.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice chest stored on floor. Discussed with operator.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice chest near 3 compartment sink. Discussed with operator.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drink stored in reach in cooler near cook line. Operator moved to correct location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee was hands approximately 5 seconds, discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink, employee rewashed hands at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No thermometer available upon request.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).