COCTELES Y PALETAS EL MEXICANO
293 SW BRYANT AVE, Fort White FL 32038 · 386-438-9841
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 29 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found Observed: 2 flying insects on the food truck.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to cook line: sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to another cooler to reduce temperature to 41.
Jul 23, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee opened pass-through window and proceeded to handle cut melon without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to cook line: sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to another cooler to reduce temperature to 41°.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips available.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no thermometer to take temperatures of cold items.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to back door. Employee employee drink to front of vehicle.
Feb 18, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut watermelon stored in non food grade take out bag in reach in cooler at front of truck.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork mixture (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding) items in the bottom portion of reach in cooler towards the front of food truck, top items were 41F or below, operator moved bags of bread around to evenly distribute cold air flow.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of windex by canned food storage, manager moved chemical bottle away from food.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on floor by back door no label, operator stated it was cleaner.
Sep 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (51F - Cold Holding) item in small reach in cooler by back door, item in top portion of cooler double panned in plastic. Spoke to operator about keeping sour cream container below or moving the food to only one container. chicken (45F - Cold Holding); beef (45F - Cold Holding); pork (45F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler towards the front of truck, exterior thermometer reads 39F, internal thermometer reads 43-44F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line reach in cooler stained.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator using chlorine bleach but has quaternary ammonia test kit.
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. 2 employees working less than 60 days.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor under Three compartment sink.
Apr 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed: 2 flying insects on the food truck.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Observed: lack of a qualifying number visible on the service window side of the truck.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed: the hand wash sink drains slowly.
Sep 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler, operator moved chicken to the bottom.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa homemade (80F - Cold Holding) item sitting on front counter for 1 hour, spoke to operator about either placing item in cooler or time as a public health control. sour cream (61F - Cold Holding); tomato (60F - Cold Holding); salsa (48F - Cold Holding); items in cooler by back door, the lid was kept open and gaps were in top portion so when the cooler is opened all of the cold air was escaping, operator had lid closed and added empty containers in gaps. beef (47F - Cold Holding); pork (46F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding) items in cooler closest to drivers seat, chicken was cooked and cooling in cooler, thermometer in cool read 41F, spoke to operator about cooling cooked foods in ice bathes before placing in cooler to affect other cold holding food items.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under Three compartment sink, operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks next to employee cutting cilantro, operator placed drinks at the bottom.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cooler by back door.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf under prep table at front of truck. Wooden piece under steam table area next to microwave.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 4475 SW SR 47, Lake City — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.