Mechaditos

7143 N Waterway Dr, Miami, FL 33155

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Mechaditos five times, with records going back to 2023. Mechaditos was last inspected on Mar 31, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens”, showing up two times.

Mechaditos' latest score of 95 sits above the Miami average of 74. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile near three compartment sink in disrepair.

36-17-5

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken held more than 24 hours not date marked. Manager date marked the food. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

35B-01-4

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored on preparation table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Corrected On-Site**

35B-01-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under cutting board. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

21-04-4

Basic - Utility lines preventing proper floor cleaning. Observed a drainage tube from AC above 3 compartment sink.

36-05-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with salt and sugar not identified.

02D-01-5

Basic - Dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

21-10-4

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse and phone stored on preparation table. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at bottom of wall at bathroom. As per manager, wall is in process of being repaired.

36-24-5

Jan 30, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mechaditos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mechaditos on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mechaditos?

Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mechaditos.

How does Mechaditos compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Mechaditos most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has Mechaditos' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mechaditos have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mechaditos means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Mechaditos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mechaditos is inspected around two times per year on average.

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