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Mexicali Fresh #3
20 Market ST STE 100 , SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA 31522 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (May 18, 2026): no individual violations are recorded in the published data. This restaurant scored as low as 84 on March 24, 2025 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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A100May 18, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A96March 12, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving food storage.
Observed several TCS food items left uncovered in walk in cooler (large container with whole tilapia, 1 large container with blocks of ham) and a reach in freezer (container with beef patties) in the main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Items covered.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”A99September 23, 20251 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Observed facility did not have Quat. sanitizer test strips at the time of this inspection. COS: Management acquired test strips.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”B84March 24, 20254 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Observed no TCS items in temp. in the walk in cooler and all TCS food items tested (Cooked beef, raw beef, raw chicken, raw fish, cooked rice, enchliada sauce, butter) where being cold held at a temperature range of 43 F - 45 F at the time of this inspection. COS: All TCS items in walk in cooler where discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed a large container of salsa being cold held in an ice bath at a temperature of 45 F in the server area at the time of this inspection. COS: Management discarded salsa.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed several food items being stored passed their 7 day mark in the walk in cooler (grated cheese, cooked chicken, cooked pork) and a cooler (Stuffed peppers, cooked beef, cooked chicken) adjacent to the walk in cooler in the main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Management discarded food items.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”Observed raw whole tilapia being stored in a container in direct contact with water from undrained ice in the walk in cooler at the time of this inspection. COS: Management discarded fish.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(i) - storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)”B85September 10, 20246 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 4 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and food storage.
Observed several TCS items being cooled at room temperature with no time/temperature log in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection COS: Manager discarded food items.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)”Observed that sanitizer bucket was exceeding the allowed concentration of 200 ppm - 400 ppm for Quat. sanitizer in the bar area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager remade solution to the allowed concentration.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed that soda gun nuzzle had a visible debris buildup at the bar area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager removed, cleaned, and sanitized said item.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed that expired Quat. sanitizer test strips in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed several TCS food items (2 containers with beans, pico de gallo, chopped onions, and birria lard) being stored uncovered in WI cooler at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager covered all food items.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed single service items (Styrofoam containers) being used as scoops in chicken stock and sauce in main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager discarded SSI and replaced with scoops.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)”A91January 8, 20241 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving food source.
Observed containers of salsa being submerged in ice water in the front line area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager had a staff member discard the salsa.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(1) - safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-063-000376. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.