TAQUERIA LA MEXICANA 2

13002 N 15 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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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 Inspector #10816312
2025-04-14
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
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 Inspector #8881323
2025-04-09
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
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 Inspector #8707935
2024-09-05
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 6/13/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands at 3 compartment sink.
Food Inspector #8543203
2024-06-13
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 11/2/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has chemicals stored inside it. Owner removed chemicals and properly stored items. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8330509
2023-11-02
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).