Amigos Mexican-Spanish Rstrnt, 1771 S Congress Ave, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Amigos Mexican-Spanish Rstrnt
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1771 S Congress Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
License #: 6004578
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
11/06/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen grease tray. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Salsa, lettuce container.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen area.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room, ladies room.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. 5 gaalons of soy sauce container reuse to house lettuces.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By dishwasher
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris by salad cooler, bar soda syrup area.
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Hand was sink in kitchen area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200 ppm chlorine in bucket.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked black beans cold held at 51F stored overnight.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cooked black beans cold held at 51F overnight in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the true reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Dish racks
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - Interior of dessert refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen area
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Soy sauce, oil containers.
09/05/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/27/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.STOVE TOP
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. BAG OF CARROTS
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.STAINS KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. HOLES IN CEILING TILES. KITCHEN
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.RUSTED TOP OF CHEST FREEZER
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.SMALL ICE MACHINE
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.SCOOP FOR SUGAR
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Kitchen handwash
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.KITCHEN
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.MOTOR GUARD MISSING FROM TWO DOOR REACHIN
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. BAR STRAWS
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.46° TOP OF REACHIN. DISCARDED BY COOK. TOO HIGH IN CONTAINER
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.SUGAR
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.BACK FIRE EXIT
3/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.- black beans- pinto beans- chicken sauce-rice- chili relent- whole chicken- ground beef - ground pork- all cooked from previous day at 50/52 f- see stop sale **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.see stop sale **Warning**
9/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.- black beans- pinto beans- chicken sauce-rice- chili relent- whole chicken- ground beef - ground pork- all cooked from previous day at 50/52° f- see stop sale **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food server handling soiled dishes or utensils then clean dishes/utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.reach in freezer **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw eggs over ready to eat in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.see stop sale **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
7/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Three compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. BACK ROOM KITCHEN HWS
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. FAUCET AT HWS WAITSTAFF AREA
  • Observed wall in disrepair. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SEVERAL ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. REACH IN COOLER EQUIPMENT
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. SEVERAL ITEMS INSIDE HWS BACK ROOM KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. BOWL INSIDE HOT HOLDING COOK LINE WHERE RICE IS KEPT
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SEVERAL ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER
3/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. WAIST STAFF HWS
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. KITCHEN HWS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. UNDER MICROWAVE SHELVE
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. HWS AT WAISTAFF
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BACK ROOM KITCHEN HWS
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. BOWLS IN SUGAR BIN AND BEANS
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.
4/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SEVERAL ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER PREVIOUSLY MADE NOT DATE LABELED
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-19-1 Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. SEVERAL BAGS IN DRY STORAGE
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. MISSING TILES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. THROUGH OUT KITCHEN
1/5/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. SEVERAL DENTED ON RACK
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SEVERAL ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER PREVIOUSLY MADE NOT DATE LABELED
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. SEVERAL BAGS IN DRY STORAGE
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. DRY STORAGE AREA WHITE BOXES
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.HWS BACKROOM KITCHEN BEING BLOCKED BY MOPS AND BROOMS
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BACKROOM KITCHEN HWS
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. MISSING TILES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. WHERE MICROWAVE IS LOCATED
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. THROUGH OUT KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. PAIN MEDICINE STORED WITH PASTA AND OTHER ITEMS
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. CART BLOCKING EXIT DOOR
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 01/01/2011
11/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. OPEN CAN OF PEPPERS IN RIC
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation.
3/11/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RTE PLANTAINS TWO DOOR FREEZER
  • Observed RIC cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. COOK LINE
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. UNDER RIC COOLER BACK KITCHEN
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
1/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/5/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. WIC
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RAW CHICKEN 55, BEEF 62, DAIRY 55, SALSA 55 OPERATOR DISCARDED PRODUCT
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. RIC COOLER IN COOK LINE
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE PLANTAINS
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WIC ONIONS
  • Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.RIC ALL
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. RIC BACK KITCHEN
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HWS BACK KITCHEN
  • Ceiling tile missing. BACK KITCHEN
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. AIR VENTS
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. STORAGE AREA SHIELD BRONKEN
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
7/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
No report available. 9/15/2008Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended

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