EL AMIGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Rufina expired a week ago.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan above grill station soiled with grease build up. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exterior door to parking lot not self closing.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floor unsealed concrete. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen area soiled with grease build up. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared on site taco beef from yesterday not dated. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan above grill station soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in kitchen area unsealed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medication stored over prep counter in kitchen area. Also in outside prep room, medication stored over hand washing sink. Operator moved both items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired. Operator renewed license on the phone during inspection. Confirmation# 247316504. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed whole not cooked shell eggs stored over cooked beans in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved eggs to proper storage level. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked fish in reach in cooler by hand sink in kitchen, Temperature at 47F. Ambient temperature 37F. Operator put fish in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed several water faucets with no vacuum breaker.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in outside prep room with debris buildup.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing equipment in outside prep area at handwashing sink.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink in outside prep room. Operator supplied with soap. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed tamales in freezer and reach in cooler not date marked. Explained to operator that items need to be date marked when cooked and when taken out of freezer.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled container with laundry detergent not labeled.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in outside prep area, large cutting board has multiple cut marks.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exhaust fan over stove on cook line with debris buildup.

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed. Observed AC unit in outside prep room not sealed.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floors in outside prep room, concrete floors not sealed. Also walls around exhaust fan have debris buildup.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer outback; raw chicken over French fries. Person in charge moved chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese sitting out on counter 74F. Time not identified. Person in charge discarded.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sitting out on counter 74F. Person in charge discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler; cooked rice, cooked potatoes, cooked pork and cooked beef not dated. Person in charge dated all items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors throughout are not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Ice in cooler not draining. Water in ice.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezers out back all have ice buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing sour cream containers.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage; case of single service cups on floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer; shrimp not covered.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Refried beans thawing at room temperature. Stil partially frozen. Had person in charge put back in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avacados are not washed. Still have stickers on them. Person in charge removed stickers and washed avacados. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on flip-top coolers stained with food debris.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee handler training expired, establishment is on warning from previous inspection on 1/27/23

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Food being prepared outside. Tomatoes being peeled outside next to storage shed. Person in charge moved tomatoes inside secondary kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in storage shed. Person in charge placed oil on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip-top cooler top coolers in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance.

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves in food storage exposed wood. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outdoor hose bibb on corner of building by parking lot. Owner attached hose breaker during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Several sealed packs of tortillas in hand washing sink next to dishwashing area. Owner removed the packages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under main cookline has accumulation of debris.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All reach in freezer units, both inside and outside, have accumulation of ice on all shelves. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with debris. Top of chest freezer in secondary outside kitchen has accumulation of mold like substance and old paint.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind cookline have has accumulation of debris, food, and grease.

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves of dry storage shed are not sealed. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of asparagus, and one can of beans on shelf by public restroom are rusted. Owner discarded the cans.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese on table in middle of kitchen held at 66F. Operator states has been in and out of refrigeration for approximately one hour. Operator put cheese back in refrigerator. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on back corner hose bibb of establishment. Owner has breaker, and began installing. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment is licensed for 20 seats, and has added 20 additional seats outside on porch. Inspector emailed seating change evaluation form or operator.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on shelves of reach in freezer located in kitchen area.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Neon light in outside kitchen prep area lacks protective sleeve. Owner has sleeve, and began to install on light bulb. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor of outdoor kitchen area is unsealed concrete.

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls and ceiling of outdoor prep kitchen are built of unsealed wood.

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Ceiling and shelving of storage unit out the back door of establishment has unsealed shelves.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. No Hand wash sink for Ice machine relocated to outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-12: At callback time needed to install. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-08: At callback : No change. No Hand wash sink added for Ice machine. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment moved ice machine from storage room , as described on current plans , to outside. Ice machine is under cover. Per Person In Charge , Ice machine was moved about week ago. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-12: At callback time needed to submit plans. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-08: At callback : No change. No plans submitted. Admin Complaint