El Amigo Mexican Restaurant, 227 S Summit St, Crescent City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL AMIGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 227 S Summit St, Crescent City, FL 32112
License #: 6400847
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 07/31/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about El Amigo Mexican Restaurant, 227 S Summit St, Crescent City, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed concrete block. Next to Hand washing sink.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In Reach in cooler on cook line. Raw beef above coffee creamer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink next to chest freezer. Scraper in sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in Reach in cooler on cook line. Made Tuesday. **Corrected On-Site**
07/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door.
2/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food being prepared in a room that has screening in place of all or part of a wall. Chiles being cooled in back screen room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door.
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored outside. Cups stored in outside screen room.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Cups on floor in outside screen room.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Hand washing sink next to chest freezer.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cut lime wedges for salads with bare hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 43° Beef 45°. 46°. Rice 46°. Cut lettuce 45°. In glass sliding door Reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot holders stored in Hand washing sink next to oven.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, salsa, rice not date marked.
2/3/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusty shelves in cooler
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Dairy items
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in make table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Coffee cup on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. In kitchen.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Reach in freezer.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in cooler. Lettuce, Ready to eat vegetables, sauces in tall cooler.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Refried beans under drain board of three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 10ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Microwave shelves.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Rest room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and sliced steak in reach in cooler.
3/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils near two door flip top cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Plant food in reach in cooler at 45 degrees at time of inspection. Food placed in reach in freezer. Temperature now below 41 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Plastic beverage cups wet nesting.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Washed hands for less than 20 seconds. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Food stored less than six inches from floor, spices in shelf unit.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Three compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried beans in reach in cooler at 45 degrees at time of inspection. Temperature dropped during inspection to 41 degrees by placing in reach in freezer. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Shell eggs over refried beans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. Sanitizer bucket not labeled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Outside hose fixtures.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed 3-door cooler able to maintain foods at 41F or below.
  • Critical - Observed cloth in contact with dough. Violations listed are in compliance. All other violations are time-extended until next unannounced inspection.
  • Observed ice scoop stoed on paper.
  • Critical - Observed ph food held above 41F.
3/23/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/20/2012Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed 3-door reachin cooler maintains 46-48F.
  • Critical - Observed cloth in contact with dough - COS.
  • Critical - Observed frijoles, souche, 48F in 3-door reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed ice machine accessible by customers not locked/secured.
  • Observed ice scoop stored on paper - COS.
  • Critical - Observed no date mark on beef, chicken, sausage (cooked) pulled from freezer to refrigerator.
  • Observed partial wall raw wood in dry storage. Handsink has raw wood base.
  • Critical - Observed souffle cup used as scoop in spices.
3/20/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact with ready to eat food. Tortillas. COS.
  • Critical - Observed dates not changed on prepared food when moving from freezer to refrigerator.
  • Observed employee jacket stored on food/dishware shelf.
  • Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed no date marking on sour cream and milk.
  • Critical - Observed no hot water on site. Gas issue.
  • Critical - Observed no paper towels at kitchen hand sink. COS.
  • Observed nonfood grade container used for food storage. Floor.
  • Critical - Observed onions in plastic containers stored on floor in kitchen. Exterior cooking area screened in without 4ft. wall barrier.
  • Critical - Observed open package of raw bacon above ready to eat foods in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed operating without a license. Business moved to new location. *Needs to go through plan review and apply for new license*.
  • Observed raw wood walls in dry storage.
1/6/2012Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about EL AMIGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT? Post them here so others can see them and respond.

×
EL AMIGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT respresentatives - respond and add information

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review


Would you recommend EL AMIGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT to others? (optional)
  
Add photo of EL AMIGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT (optional)
Add more info about the restaurant »

About You

Your nickname:

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
Leave your signature»

Recently added reviews

Name City Users' Rating
R & L RIBS CHICKEN & SEAFOODFort Pierce, FL
****
HARDEE'S #1501537Jacksonville, FL
*
CHURCH'S CHICKEN #464Clearwater, FL
*•
BURGER KING #1684Crestview, FL
*•
MAC DADDYS IRISH PUBHudson, FL
*
THE BEACH BARPerry, FL
VALENCIA GARDEN RESTTampa, FL
*****
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA #1218Tarpon Springs, FL
****
BURGER KING #9502Haines City, FL
BIG O DRIVE THRUOkeechobee, FL
*****

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

VICENTE ICE CREAM SHOP
TIERRA BLANCA CATERING SERVICES
BELLE'S BISTRO
PALMERAS RESTAURANT AND GROCERY
SICILY'S ITALIAN CAFE & PUB
DOMINOS PIZZA #3297
CRESCENT CITY DINER
SPANKY'S PIZZA & SUBS

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: