COCTELES Y PALETAS EL MEXICANO
293 SW BRYANT AVE, FORT WHITE, FL 32038
License #2250149
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →COCTELES Y PALETAS EL MEXICANO in FORT WHITE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 1 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 18, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 0 major, and 0 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Administrative complaint recommended
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of windex by canned food storage, manager moved chemical bottle away from food.
- [03A-02-5] 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.
- [14-31-5] 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.
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COCTELES Y PALETAS EL MEXICANO looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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