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La Mexicanita Taqueria Y Carniceria Racine INC

1717 DOUGLAS AVE, Racine, WI 53404 · Racine County

48cited violations
9serious tier
7inspections

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Complex)
Inspected by
City of Racine Public Health Department
License / ID
SKRP-DQLKSD
Status
Permitted
Phone
(224) 456-1398
Official record
City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20267489

Inspections

  1. Jul 1, 2026 Re-inspection 2 · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

      07/01/2026 - Big chicharrones were hot held in Henny Penny Warmer between 112-117°F. 06/03/2026- Big chicharrones were hot held in Henny Penny Warmer between 92 and 110°F. 04/30/2026- Big chicharrones were hot held in Henny Penny Warmer at 117°F. 04/15/2026 -Big chicharrones were hot held in Henny Penny Warmer at 90°F.

      Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Big chicharrones were discarded during the inspection. Action Taken: Big chicharrones were reheated to 165°F during re-inspection. Action Taken: Big chicharrones were discarded during the inspection. Action Taken: Big chicharronnes were discarded during inspection. They will cold held movi

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat Corrected on site

      RTE/TCS FOOD - COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOODS DATE MARKING

      Lunch meats and cheeses from a food processing plant were not date marked once the container was opened.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food from a food processing plant is date marked when the container is opened. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life. Action Taken: All open lunch meats were date-marked or discarded during inspection.

      Code 3-501.17 (B)

  2. Jun 3, 2026 Re-inspection 2 · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 5 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED BY CUSTOMERS IN FOOD DISPLAY

      06/03/2026- Taco toppings in prep cooler in customer area are not protected from potential consumer contamination. 04/30/2026- Taco toppings in prep cooler in customer area are not protected from potential consumer contamination. 04/15/2026 1. Dry bulk beans in uncovered containers in the customer self-service area are not protected from contamination. 2. Taco toppings in prep cooler in customer area are not protected from potential consumer contamination.

      Correction: Provide a food shield, food guard, or other effective means to protect food from potential consumer contamination.

      Code 3-306.11

    • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

      06/03/2026- Big chicharrones were hot held in Henny Penny Warmer between 92 and 110°F. 04/30/2026- Big chicharrones were hot held in Henny Penny Warmer at 117°F. 04/15/2026 -Big chicharrones were hot held in Henny Penny Warmer at 90°F.

      Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Big chicharrones were discarded during the inspection. Action Taken: Big chicharrones were reheated to 165°F during re-inspection. Action Taken: Big chicharrones were discarded during the inspection.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Salsas, guacamole, tomatoes and other ready-to-eat foods have no date-mark to identify when a food item has exceeded 7 days.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

      Code 3-501.17 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOODS DATE MARKING

      Lunch meats and cheeses from a food processing plant were not date marked once the container was opened.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food from a food processing plant is date marked when the container is opened. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

      Code 3-501.17 (B)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

      Packaged salsas and guacamole are missing label information including the name of business.

      Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.

      Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)

  3. Apr 30, 2026 Re-inspection · 2 priority, 5 priority foundation, 1 core, 7 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED BY CUSTOMERS IN FOOD DISPLAY

      04/30/2026- Taco toppings in prep cooler in customer area are not protected from potential consumer contamination. 04/15/2026 1. Dry bulk beans in uncovered containers in the customer self-service area are not protected from contamination. 2. Taco toppings in prep cooler in customer area are not protected from potential consumer contamination.

      Correction: Provide a food shield, food guard, or other effective means to protect food from potential consumer contamination.

      Code 3-306.11

    • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

      04/30/2026- Big chicharrones were hot held in Henny Penny Warmer at 117°F.. 04/15/2026 -Big chicharrones were hot held in Henny Penny Warmer at 90°F.

      Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Big chicharrones were discarded during the inspection. Action Taken: Big chicharrones were reheated to 165°F during re-inspection.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      GRINDING RECORDS - PRESENT

      Grinding records for raw ground beef do not exist.

      Correction: Retail food establishments that grind beef for sale shall provide and maintain raw beef grinding records

      Code 3-203.13 (A) and (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Salsas, guacamole, tomatoes and other ready-to-eat foods have no date-mark to identify when a food item has exceeded 7 days.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

      Code 3-501.17 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOODS DATE MARKING

      Lunch meats and cheeses from a food processing plant were not date marked once the container was opened.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food from a food processing plant is date marked when the container is opened. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

      Code 3-501.17 (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Meat slicer is visibly soiled with old food accumulations.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat Corrected on site

      HAND DRYING PROVISION

      No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sinks in the basement employee bathrooms for hand drying.

      Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Action Taken: Paper towel was provided in the basement employee bathrooms during re-inspection.

      Code 6-301.12

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

      Packaged salsas and guacamole are missing label information including the name of business.

      Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.

      Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)

  4. Apr 15, 2026 Routine · 3 priority, 7 priority foundation, 7 core
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED BY CUSTOMERS IN FOOD DISPLAY

      1. Dry bulk beans in uncovered containers in the customer self-service area are not protected from contamination. 2. Taco toppings in prep cooler in customer area are not protected from potential consumer contamination.

      Correction: Provide a food shield, food guard, or other effective means to protect food from potential consumer contamination.

      Code 3-306.11

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      COOLING - 6-HOUR COOLING PARAMETER

      Beans cooked and began cooling the previous day were observed at an internal temperature of 68°F in the walk-in cooler.

      Correction: If safe, reheat food to 165°F and restart the cooling process or discard the food item. Food shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total 6 hour cooling period. Action Taken: Beans that were not properly cooled were discarded during inspection.

      Code 3-501.14 (A)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

      Big chicharrones were hot held in Henny Penny Warmer at 90°F.

      Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Big chicharrones were discarded during the inspection.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GRINDING RECORDS - PRESENT

      Grinding records for raw ground beef do not exist.

      Correction: Retail food establishments that grind beef for sale shall provide and maintain raw beef grinding records

      Code 3-203.13 (A) and (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA

      Improper cooling methods were observed for beans observed cooling in the walk-in cooler in a large, deep, covered container.

      Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15.

      Code 3-501.15 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Salsas, guacamole, tomatoes and other ready-to-eat foods have no date-mark to identify when a food item has exceeded 7 days.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

      Code 3-501.17 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      RTE/TCS FOOD - COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOODS DATE MARKING

      Lunch meats and cheeses from a food processing plant were not date marked once the container was opened.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food from a food processing plant is date marked when the container is opened. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

      Code 3-501.17 (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Meat slicer is visibly soiled with old food accumulations.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

      Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink in the deli.

      Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Action Taken: Soap was provided at food employee handwashing sink in the deli during inspection.

      Code 6-301.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HAND DRYING PROVISION

      No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sinks in the basement employee bathrooms for hand drying.

      Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code 6-301.12

    • Not serious Core

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

      Employee noted wearing watch on wrist while working with food.

      Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

      Code 2-303.11

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Boxes of food throughout facility observed to be stored on the floor including the retail area, back storage room and walk-in refrigeration units.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

      Packaged salsas and guacamole are missing label information including the name of business.

      Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.

      Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Non-food contact surfaces of fronts of coolers, handles of coolers, and hot holding case door tracks are soiled with an accumulation of food debris and splatter.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

    • Not serious Core

      SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS

      Single-use or single-service articles are being stored on the floor in the back storage room.

      Correction: Store single-service or single-use articles, clean equipment and utensils and laundered linens in areas that are not subject to contamination.

      Code 4-903.12

    • Not serious Core

      PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

      1. There is a leak at the 3 compartment sink drain. 2. Drainage pipe leaking into the basement.

      Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

      Code 5-205.15 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      The floor and walls behind the fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code 6-501.12

  5. Mar 10, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 1 core, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      WALL AND CEILING COVERINGS AND COATINGS

      3/3/26: Wood beam remains unsealed behind mop sink. 1/29/26: The wall behind the mop sink is raw plywood and therefore not smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. 1/27/26 1. Ceiling tiles over deli area are absorbent tiles, which are not smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. 2. The wall behind the mop sink is raw plywood and therefore not smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. 3. Area surrounding ventilation hood is unfinished drywall which is not easily cleanable and nonabsorbent. 4. Column located in the kitchen is made of wood and has gaps that make it difficult to clean.

      Correction: Provide wall and ceiling coverings that are smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent.

      Code 6-201.16

  6. Mar 3, 2026 Re-inspection · 3 core
    • Not serious Core

      PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

      The floor drains in the basement do not have appropriate drain covers.

      Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

      Code 5-205.15 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

      Floor and wall junctures throughout establishment are not coved including the exterior and interior of walk-in refrigeration units and under the ventilation hood.

      Correction: Provide base coving throughout all areas of the establishment. Base coving must be fire rated for the area under the ventilation hood.

      Code 6-201.13 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      WALL AND CEILING COVERINGS AND COATINGS

      3/3/26: Wood beam remains unsealed behind mop sink. 1/29/26: The wall behind the mop sink is raw plywood and therefore not smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. 1/27/26 1. Ceiling tiles over deli area are absorbent tiles, which are not smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. 2. The wall behind the mop sink is raw plywood and therefore not smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. 3. Area surrounding ventilation hood is unfinished drywall which is not easily cleanable and nonabsorbent. 4. Column located in the kitchen is made of wood and has gaps that make it difficult to clean.

      Correction: Provide wall and ceiling coverings that are smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent.

      Code 6-201.16

  7. Jan 27, 2026 Pre-inspection · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 9 core
    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - WHEN REQUIRED

      Plumbing system not provided with an air gap or backflow prevention at mop sink.

      Correction: Provide air gap or backflow prevention device. Plumbing systems shall be provided with backflow prevention at each point of use in the food establishment.

      Code 5-203.14

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - CONSUMER SELF-SERVICE OPERATIONS - UTENSILS

      Dry beans available for consumer self-service without any protection from contamination.

      Correction: Provide appropriate cover for dry beans available for consumer self-service.

      Code 3-306.13 (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - IMMERSION

      The warewashing sink compartments are incapable of allowing immersion of the largest equipment or utensil due to a lack of drain plugs.

      Correction: Provide drain plugs for the warewashing sink compartments so that can accommodate immersion of the largest equipment and utensils.

      Code 4-301.12 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FIXED , SPACING OR SEALING - INSTALLATION

      Warewashing sink is not sealed to the wall.

      Correction: Equipment shall be spaced from wall and other equipment to allow cleaning on all sides, sealed to adjoining equipment or walls, or elevated on legs to allow for easy cleaning.

      Code 4-402.11

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Meat saw base is rusting and is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

      The floor drains in the basement do not have appropriate drain covers.

      Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

      Code 5-205.15 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED

      Female bathroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.

      Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins.

      Code 5-501.17

    • Not serious Core

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      1. The floor between the back storage room and the kitchen has areas where there are gaps in flooring and no smooth threshold. 2. Areas of the back bar area are unsealed wood and are not easily cleanable and nonabsorbent.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core

      FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

      Floor and wall junctures throughout establishment are not coved including the exterior and interior of walk-in refrigeration units and under the ventilation hood.

      Correction: Provide base coving throughout all areas of the establishment. Base coving must be fire rated for the area under the ventilation hood.

      Code 6-201.13 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      WALL AND CEILING COVERINGS AND COATINGS

      1. Ceiling tiles over deli area are absorbent tiles, which are not smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. 2. The wall behind the mop sink is raw plywood and therefore not smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. 3. Area surrounding ventilation hood is unfinished drywall which is not easily cleanable and nonabsorbent. 4. Column located in the kitchen is made of wood and has gaps that make it difficult to clean.

      Correction: Provide wall and ceiling coverings that are smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent.

      Code 6-201.16

    • Not serious Core

      INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED

      There are gaps along the sides and bottom of the back exit door which could be the source for the entrance of insects or rodents.

      Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code 6-202.15 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage provided at handwashing sinks throughout the establishment including restrooms.

      Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

      Code 6-301.14

Source: City of Racine Public Health Department. History last read Oct 16, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.