EL MEXA, TACOS AND MORE

524 North Market Boulevard
Florida, 33597
Sumter County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8708092

  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding) cooked yesterday
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in hand sink, items removed Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Irene expired 10/9/2024

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8577151

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Tires flat, unmovable
  • 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. Employee began working with food without hand wash
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage not held at proper temperature. Operator reheated **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine over 200ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8479988

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. -wire shelves soiled