TACO AMIGO

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef held over raw pork in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Multiple items in reach in coolers not date marked.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Takeout container used to scoop bulk sugar. Portion cup used to scoop bulk salt. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Air return vents are soiled with dust.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of corn husks and onions stored on the floor. Operator placed items on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on top of bulk sugar container. Operator placed scoop in pan. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Area under and behind soda fountain heads.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bulk rice container not covered. Multiple containers of prepared food in reach in coolers not covered.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk rice, salt and sugar containers not labeled. Operator placed labels Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler heavily soiled with food debris on cook line. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced paper towels at hand sink in prep area. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced soap at hand sink at front counter. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of surface cleaner in prep area not labeled.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Crates of jalapeño and lettuce on floor of walk in cooler.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In prep area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In prep area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on bulk containers of rice and flour in prep area.

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. Observed employee bare hand touching cut lettuce being served to a customer. Lettuce was not being heat treated to 145. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Observed operator discard lettuce. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02-01-2025. Operator renewed license during inspection. Verified on DBPR Website. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 3:56pm. Operator placed items in ice bath. Rechecked temp at 4:08pm a. cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); 47f b. diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); 46f c. cooked ground beef (53F - Cold Holding) 47f Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is stained with food buildup. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Single-serve cup stored inside bowl of hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks in storage area not adequately secured.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on top of prep table. Operator removed phone. Cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of tomatoes and peppers stored on floor in walk-in cooler.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Reach-in cooler in prep area interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reuse of sour cream containers to store green chile and sauces in reach-in cooler in prep area.

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of cooked chicken, and raw chicken not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near triple sink

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 3 dead insects in cobwebs along ceiling above front windows, manager cleaned and sanitized area Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over salsa in reach in cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler - shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding); shrimp (49F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, operator closed lid Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease on side of pot with cooking oil on stove. Accumulation of grease on stove surface. Cutting boards stained Surface of deli cooler on cook line soiled. Wall mounted potato cutter soiled.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Owner unable to locate proof of CFM, other staff with valid CFM

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restroom hand sink

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in cooler prepared over 7 days not dated. All items prepared less than 7 days, operator began dating during inspection Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage and walk in cooler shelves

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler gaskets soiled.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Styrofoam bowl on sugar bin

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor mixer head soiled. Accumulation of grease on equipment on cook line. Cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters with accumulation of grease.

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front service window left open during business hours, no screen present

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Side entrance door next to soda machine has a broken window in center, covered by loose fitting cardboard, and cannot fully seal when shut

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

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Rear door to kitchen

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cooler gaskets torn.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cutting boards at deli cooler

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Previously warned on 9/7/2023 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Warned on a previous inspection Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Warned on previous inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ridged aluminum ceiling in prep area. Floor tiles in storage room have large gaps Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead on floor in front counter area by closet 3 dead on floor by side door 6 dead on floor by co2 tank Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: 6 dead under 3 compartment sink Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: 2 dead in mop water on floor. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the area. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under screen door in back while open and operating Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Both on on soft surface Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in food prep area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: 1 fly in dry storage area Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on gasket of one door cooler on cooks line. Operator killed and discarded. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: 1 live cockroach on floor next to side door 1 live on wall in between 3 door refrigerator and wall in prep area 1 live on floor behind helium tank in dry storage 3 live on floor under rack in dry storage 2 on floor behind rack by back door 4 live inside the gasket of 3 door upright refrigerator in prep area Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep room hand wash sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: No paper towels Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Previously cited and warned on 9/7 Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Previously cited and warned on 9/7 Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. One hose behind building - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling, and floor not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ridged aluminum ceiling in prep area. Floor tiles in storage room have large gaps. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Both are on a soft dirt surface - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves in kitchen are soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Paint in front server station/ drink prep station chipping - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the equipment on the line was in poor repair. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched back door and began food preparation. Discussed with operator the importance of washing hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed chlorine not for food contact surfaces. Employee went to store to buy correct bleach. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw beef over ready to eat flavoring walk in cooler.operator moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings by dry storage shelf on floor. Employee cleaned and sanitized the area

High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Operator using non food contact surface bleach. Operator dumped bleach and put correct food contact surface bleach in bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed gloves. Discussed with operator the importance of removing soiled gloves than washing hands and putting new gloves on.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: sitting on counter cooked rice 66 f 2nd temp

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior

Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. On mop sink.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on food boxes.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn walk in cooler gasket

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions case on floor.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled both walk in coolers Exterior of soda dispenser machine nozzles.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink pipe leaking.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooled carnitas with a thick fat layer at 47F in the 3-door refrigerator. The food is 6 inches deep and was cooked on Saturday, 2 days ago. A stop sale was issued for this food. Observed shredded chicken (65F - Cooling) in the walk-in refrigerator. The chicken was cooked Saturday and was found stored covered. The walk-in refrigerator temperature is 44F. Five (5) pounds of chicken was added to the stop sale. A stop sale was issued for this food. Operator discarded the items. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed cleaning water puddle on the ground outside of the bathroom and debris from cleaning water dumped onto the ground behind the building.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed intact packages of beef and pork on the shelf of the walk-in refrigerator above pots of cooked food. Operator moved the raw meats to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooled carnitas with a thick fat layer at 47F in the 3-door refrigerator. The food is 6 inches deep and was cooked on Saturday, 2 days ago. A stop sale was issued for this food. Observed shredded chicken (65F - Cooling) in the walk-in refrigerator. The chicken was cooked Saturday and was found stored covered. The walk-in refrigerator temperature is 44F. Five (5) pounds of chicken was added to the stop sale. Operator discarded the food. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper hand drying towels absent from the hand washing sink. No other hand drying device is present. Operator provided roll paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blackened grooves in the cutting board on the small refrigerated make table on the cook line.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Side exterior faucet lacks a backflow preventer - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: Side exterior faucet lacks a backflow preventer Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared containers of food not marked with the date prepared and present supine yesterday and days before. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: Observed prepared containers of food not marked with the date prepared and present since yesterday and days before. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gaskets torn on the 3 door refrigerator. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: Observed door gaskets torn on the 3 door refrigerator. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed both lids open on the garbage dumpster - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: Observed both lids open on the garbage dumpster Time Extended