OLD MEXICO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2241 S BYRON BUTLER PKWY, Perry FL 32347 · 2203081
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 12 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Old cucumbers in walk-in.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2026022152 | Mar 27, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $400 |
| 6--2020050336 | Oct 7, 2020 | May 25, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked items in walk-in.
Stored food not covered. Foods in walk-in and taco salad bowls in kitchen.
Jun 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Jun 1, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 28, 2026□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 27, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Ordered shut on the spot. 2 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches crawling on floor of kitchen near cookline. One live roach crawling in floor in kitchen near rear prep area. One live roach crawling on wall behind storage rack in rear prep area. One live roach on floor in kitchen beside ice machine. One live roach on floor in kitchen near walk-in cooler. One live roach on floor in unused bar area. Manager killed and swept all roaches during this inspection.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near cookline. One dead roach on floor in kitchen in prep area. One dead roach on floor in kitchen in dry storage room. One dead roach on floor in front of kitchen near handwash sink. Two dead roaches in floor in unused bar area. Manager swept all dead roaches during this inspection.
Mar 27, 2026Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Inside bottom portion of refrigerated make-table: sausage patties (44F-45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the sausage patties have been stored inside the cooler for approximately two hours and moved them to the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. 2. Inside salad bar: diced ham (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (57F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cottage cheese (51F - Cold Holding); potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (50F - Cold Holding). All foods are held inside metal pans in ice. Manager stated the salad bar was set up at 11am. Manager had an employee begin adding more ice to all items to rapidly cool them to 41F.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plans on file. Establishment appears to have moved or removed several pieces of equipment, include Ing handwash sinks in server station, warewash area, and prep area in back of kitchen.
Mar 26, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 34 violations recorded, 9 high priority.
9 High priority6 Intermediate19 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Manager had employee change the sanitizer bucket and prime machine, still chlorine 0ppm. Inspector instructed manager to set up the three-compartment sink and have an employee resanitize all dishes sanitized with the dish machine today. Manager called a technician for service during this inspection.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at server station touched pants with bare hands, then scooped chips without washing hands.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Open box containing sausage covered with mold-like substance inside reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance.
Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Raw shell "farm eggs" without invoice stored on shelf inside walk-in freezer. Manager stated the eggs are his perosnal food. Inspector had manager label the eggs as "personal" and move them to another area. Stop sale issued.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Sheet pan containing portions of raw frozen chorizo prepared in-house stored directly on top of box containing raw frozen shrimp. Manager removed the raw chorizo from the reach-in freezer during this inspection.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two packages of salmon thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging inside reach-in cooler near cookline. The salmon is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the salmon must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Raw shell "farm eggs" without invoice stored on shelf inside walk-in freezer. Manager stated the eggs are his perosnal food. Inspector had manager label the eggs as "personal" and move them to another area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Inside bottom portion of refrigerated make-table: sausage patties (44F-45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the sausage patties have been stored inside the cooler for approximately two hours and moved them to the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. 2. Inside salad bar: diced ham (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (57F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cottage cheese (51F - Cold Holding); potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (50F - Cold Holding). All foods are held inside metal pans in ice. Manager stated the salad bar was set up at 11am. Manager had an employee begin adding more ice to all items to rapidly cool them to 41F.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 1. Backflow prevention device missing at two spigots on wall near water heater. 2. Backflow prevention device missing at both sides of splitter on spigot neat exterior mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine in back of kitchen heavily soiled with mold-like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in server station full of dishes. An employee removed all dishes from the handwash sink during this inspection.
No handwash sign and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1. No paper towels at handwash sink in bar area. 2. No handwash signs at several handwash sinks in kitchen and in server station.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plans on file. Establishment appears to have moved or removed several pieces of equipment, include Ing handwash sinks in server station, warewash area, and prep area in back of kitchen.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager only able to provide food handler training for one employee. Inspector observed five employees working in kitchen and handling food during this inspection. Manager stated four or five employees have been employed more than 60 days.
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. Five employees working in kitchen or handling food without proof of food handler training or proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection. Manager had the employees read and sign the document during this inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Several single-use cups without handles stored down inside rice and bean bins in back of kitchen. Manager removed both cups from the bins during this inspection.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Several missing tiles on walls throughout kitchen. 2. Gaps at bottom of wall below dish machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Several co2 tanks throughout kitchen not secured.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in unused bar area.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two packages of salmon thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging inside reach-in cooler near cookline. The salmon is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the salmon must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen at ice machine. Manager swept the area during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's apron sitting on top of cutting board at cookline. Manager had the employee remove the apron and sanitize the area during this inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Door of ice machine falling off in back of kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Open bag of salt stored directly on floor in dry storage area. Manager had an employee place the salt on a shelf during this inspection.
Open dumpster and/or grease receptacle lid. Lids on dumpster and grease receptacle left open.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons stored with food-contact surface facing upwards in server station. Manager inverted the spoons during this inspection.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Nonfood-grade power drill stored on shelf above prep table and tortilla shells in back of kitchen. Manager removed the drill from the shelf during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Portions of raw beef thawing at room temperature without running water inside prep sink in back of kitchen. Manager turned on cool running water over the frozen beef during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor in dry storage room soiled with food debris.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Two ice bins stored directly beside handwash sink in bar area without splash guards.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Several unwashed avocados with stickers still attached stored in pan with cut avocado inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager had an employee wash the avocados and discard the cut avocado during this inspection.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unsealed plywood wall near dish machine.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe on wall near water heater dripping onto floor.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in server station chlorine 0ppm. Employee emptied and refilled the bucket, then 50ppm.
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Salad toppings at salad bar.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Old cucumbers in walk-in.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans and beef.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Soffit partially disconnected from edge of roof at front of covered patio.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates at salad bar. Inverted during inspection.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain in dish room.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Running prep cooler and chest freezer off of multiple extension cords.
May 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove tops.
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk-in cooler.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walk-in cooler walls soiled with mold like substance.
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stove top.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Items in walk-in cooler.
Apr 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer changed during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso at 125°, crock pot turned up.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef and beans cooked yesterday.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions in walk-in cooler.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Properly stored during inspection.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef at 47°, less than 4 hours per operator, Iced during inspection.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handles inside pan touching raw beef.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Cup with milk and cereal in cooler at wait station.
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.