Mac Mini drive not reading CD's

I have had my Mac Mini several years and have always been able to insert a CD into the drive and upload the songs into iTunes.  Suddenly the drive refuses to recognize the CD and after a few seconds spits it out - with no message.  Any suggestions?  Thanks in advance.

1. Clean the CD > How to Clean a DVD or CD Disc ?
2. Clean your Disc Drive > CD and DVD Lens Cleaning Kit
3. Try some different CDs to see if your Disc Drive is seeing other CDs.

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