Mexico 1810
1778 NW 36th St, Miami, FL 33142 · Permanent Food Service · License 2334388
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 8 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 31, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed 2 hose bibbs at mop sink in back of establishment missing backflow preventers.
Basic8
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed squeeze bottles with oil and sauce removed from original packaging missing label.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed 2 plastic jugs of oil stored on floor at cook line.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash.
Observed uncovered container with avocados stored in under hand wash sink at cook line exposed to splash.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside of chest freezers.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed wall behind cook line soiled with grease.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed ceiling tiles above bar/ front counter showing water damage.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed air vent in kitchen soiled with black mold-like substance.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.