MEXAS TACOS

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hot water does not have enough water pressure at front counter. Operator working on fixing during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in kitchen. Employee replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen, employee moved to container labeled for employees. Container of milk in reach-in cooler at front counter, operator stated it is for employee use. Placed in container labeled for employees. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker for music on maketable of kitchen. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water bottles on floor at front counter. Operator moved off of floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed radishes over mixed drink concentrate in walk-in cooler. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked chicken in two door cooler at front counter. Operator rearranged. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two-way splitter attached to faucet, no vacuum breaker at both ends.

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Handwashing sink at front counter does not have enough pressure for hot water.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in bathroom. Operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator states eggs for the chilaquiles are served how the customer asks for it, including undercooked. Provided copy of consumer advisory to operator to display. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Bathroom is unisex, no covered trash can.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025 displayed.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids on shelves at front counter not inverted. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lemons and vegetables over cooked beans and lime juice.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Grill Bottom cooler: ham 45F cold holding less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to notbuse double pans in cooler. -Salsa verde, salsa, tamatillo 52-57F in lobby cool well less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately put on ice bath for temperature recovery Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: -Grill bottom cooler: only temperature sensitive item in cooler was mozzarella cheese at 42F Lobby cool well: Salsa verde, salsa, tamatillo 43F-47F on insufficient ice bath less than 1hr. Operator immediately put on sufficient ice bath for temperature recovery. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. There is no pressure for hot water at Hand sink at front counter - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of alcohol in back storage area - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Boxed oil stored in bathroom that per operator is used for a storage room. Advised operator to remove items - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple single service items are stored in bathroom that per operator is used for a storage room. Advised operator to remove items - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 of the three thermometers were not reading 32F. One was 38F and the other was 0F . Advised to calibrate - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. UncookedSteak above corn in the walk in cooler.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner hanging on the hand washing sink

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizing bucket in the handwashing sink

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating and drinking while preparing food in the kitchen

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In the kitchen

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.placed in the kitchen on top of the microwave Corrected On-Site

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 the form to the operator Corrective Action Taken

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.provided the form to the operator Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2023 license posted on the front wall.

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed different object placed on top of the tin foil under the prep table

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

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.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at men's bathroom handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

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.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site,

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over ready to eat product in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Morrita pepper sauce dated 10/16/2022 and 40 pre portioned containers. Operator discarded product.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese white (57F - Cold Holding) since 10:30am. Advised operator to move the cheese to the walk in cooler to drop the temperature down to at least 41F. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket inside the front hand sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. the front hand sink.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. the front hand sink.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white cheese sauce pre portioned in reach in cooler without date mark.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with bleach with no label. Advised operator to write down with a sharpie on a any bottle without a label.

Basic - Ceiling vent cover missing in the kitchen.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phones and bottle water on top of prep table.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a case of tortillas directly on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Shared dumpster

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. the front hand sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler gaskets soiled

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Drink cups in front counter and items in the back of the hallway by the restrooms.