Amigo's Cafe, 11268 E Tamiami Trl, Naples, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AMIGO'S CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11268 E Tamiami Trl, Naples, FL 34113
License #: 2101890
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 09/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Reuse of single-use gloves.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over dried peppers in WIC **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
09/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. DM 0 ppm. Chlorine **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over cabbage in stand up RIC **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Chicken 132° F at 3:40 and at 4:10 124° F in WIC corrective action taken food moved to shallow metal container uncovered **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No state approved required employee training program present. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
6/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of onions on floor in WIC
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 manager cutting lemons for drinks with no gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over dried peppers in WIC **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Windex and unlabeled spray bottle stored over tea at bar
  • Intermediate - 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Sign posted in back by restrooms
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
2/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 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. 0 ppm chlo
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
8/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cooked poultry not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds.
  • Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
3/27/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked poultry not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds.
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
12/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. 1st 3 runs 0ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. using unsanitized cloth
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. cracked inuse lexan cover
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. seafood rice
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chili 128f Corrected On Site.
9/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. mexican rice 82
  • Critical - Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices. bare hand contact
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned between working with raw foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. ready to eat chips Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed frozen potentially hazardous food slacking at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in rte diced tomatoes
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. chicken sitting at room temp Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. tamales 86f Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit.rear
1/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. must have certifications for all employees thru proper training company
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned between contact with different raw animal products. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. no 2012 license posted
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. in reach in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. meats wic
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. stewed beef 112f hot hold unit reheated to 171f Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice wic
12/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Critical - Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices. proper use of gloves
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed chips re-served to customers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food preparation sinks, handsinks or warewashing machine used for purposes other than the designated use. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed lack of flow pressure measuring device on warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. not changing gloves at appropriate times
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. bbq
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. in dishwash area
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. put directly into bain marie Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
5/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 16-01-1 Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate. check w/ company at time of next servicing
7/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 02-05-1 Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. sauces chicken
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. vegetables meats wic
  • Critical. Violation: 16-01-1 Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Critical. Violation: 50-07-1 Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license. seating
7/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. sauces chicken
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. vegetables meats wic
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. rice walkin
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed food preparation sinks, handsinks or warewashing machine used for purposes other than the designated use.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. in reach in
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Critical. Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license. seating
  • Critical. Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices.proper handwash
7/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walk in
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in rice walk in cooler
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. torn ric across from 4 top
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use. preparation area
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. hose detache Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. by bar
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. beams exposed
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. ones in kitchen
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices. temperature awareness
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling in kitchen over food preperation area.
9/1/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Label on a food item packaged on-site lacking required information. jalapenos, chicken & beef in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed food container not properly labeled. jalapenos, chicken & beef in walk in freezer. This violation must be corrected by : 08/27/2009.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw beef stored over seafood in reach in cooler across from cookline.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish stored over veggies & sauces in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken stored over veggies & sauces in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over salsa in reach in cooler across from cookline.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. jalapenos in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. fish filets in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. beef & chicken in walk in freezer.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. jalapenos, chicken & beef containers in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed dusty ceiling in kitchen over food preperation area.
7/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/8/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/6/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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