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Gaxiola Mexican Restaurant

3134 Main St, Salisbury NB · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Gaxiola Mexican Restaurant has been inspected 6 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since May 9, 2024. The most recent inspection, on November 6, 2025, found no infractions.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 12 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 20, 2025. For example: Storage of Potentially Hazardous Foods

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 20, 2025. For example: Hand Washing Station(s)

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 20, 2025. For example: Food Contact Surfaces

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 20, 2025. For example: Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on October 20, 2025. For example: Rodent and Insect Control

About this data

These results come from New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    12 infractions

    • Storage of Potentially Hazardous Foods
      • All potentially hazardous foods shall be stored at or below 4°C (40°F) or at or above 60°C (140°F).
    • Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
      • Refrigeration units must be able to maintain foods at 4°C (40°F) or less.
    • Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
      • Temperatures shall be recorded at least 2 times daily at acceptable intervals during operation and logs shall be easily accessible for review by inspectors.
    • Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
      • Thermometers shall be in all refrigerated areas.
    • Dry Storage
      • Foods shall be stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination (stored in impervious containers once opened, scoops kept out of bins, not directly on floor).
    • Holding Methods
      • Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at 4°C (40°F) or less or at 60°C (140°F) or above until served.
    • Holding Methods
      • Hot holding temperatures shall be checked regularly and recorded once during every 4 hours of operation (once food is placed in unit) and logs shall be available for inspector review.
    • Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
      • Non-food contact equipment shall be constructed from materials that are suitable for their intended purpose and are durable, easily cleaned and free from any undesirable substance.
    • Food Contact Surfaces
      • Food contact surfaces, equipment and utensils shall be maintained such that they function in the manner intended and can be easily cleaned and sanitized (e.g. scratched and scored cutting boards/utensils).
    • Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
      • Sanitizer solution shall be used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions on the label (recommended strength and contact time).
    • Hand Washing Station(s)
      • Hand washing stations shall be easily accessible and kept clear at all times.
    • Rodent and Insect Control
      • There shall not be any signs of insects and/or rodents.
  3. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    11 infractions

    • Acceptable Containers and Labeling
      • Any prepared potentially hazardous foods wrapped in packages or stored in containers shall be labeled with the date of preparation.
    • Frozen Storage
      • Freezers shall be kept in good repair, defrosted regularly, and kept clean.
    • Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
      • Temperature logs shall be kept for a period of 1 month.
    • Refrigerated Storage (Methods)
      • Foods in the refrigerators shall be kept covered as to prevent contamination.
    • Dry Storage
      • Foods shall be stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination (stored in impervious containers once opened, scoops kept out of bins, not directly on floor).
    • Holding Methods
      • Hot holding temperatures shall be checked regularly and recorded once during every 4 hours of operation (once food is placed in unit) and logs shall be available for inspector review.
    • Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
      • Non-food contact equipment shall be constructed from materials that are suitable for their intended purpose and are durable, easily cleaned and free from any undesirable substance.
    • Food Contact Surfaces
      • Food contact surfaces, equipment and utensils shall be maintained such that they function in the manner intended and can be easily cleaned and sanitized (e.g. scratched and scored cutting boards/utensils).
    • Hand Washing Station(s)
      • Dispensed soap (liquid or powder) shall be provided at hand washing station(s).
    • Hand Washing Station(s)
      • Hand washing stations shall be easily accessible and kept clear at all times.
    • Walls (Construction and Maintenance)
      • Walls shall be designed to facilitate effective cleaning and sanitation.
  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
      • Temperatures shall be recorded at least 2 times daily at acceptable intervals during operation and logs shall be easily accessible for review by inspectors.
    • Holding Methods
      • Hot holding temperatures shall be checked regularly and recorded once during every 4 hours of operation (once food is placed in unit) and logs shall be available for inspector review.
    • Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
      • Staff must be able to demonstrate proper use of sanitizers and method for testing the solution.

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