VIEJO AMIGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2193 NW 11 DR · CHIEFLAND · Levy County · FL 32626
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-20-5High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – ready-to-eat food intended to be heated as a sole ingredient not immediately heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server filled a basket to be served to customers with tortilla chips with bare hands. Inspector had employee put on gloves and educated employee on barehand contact.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw beef on shelf above pan of cooked chicken inside reach-in cooler in kitchen near kitchen entrance. Manager moved raw beef to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Raw shell eggs on shelf above bottles of butter inside lower portion of make-table near cookline. Manager moved raw shell eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on shelf above coffee and coffee machine in kitchen near handwash sink. Manager removed glass cleaner from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager's certificate expired 08/02/2023. No other certified managers for establishment. Manager stated he has already scheduled an appointment to be re-certified. **Warning**
Basic 4
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles cracked in kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Jug of frying oil stored on floor inside exterior storage shed. Frying oil is being used to help hold the freezer door shut.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid behind building left open. Manager closed lid during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on top of bin of dried beans near kitchen entrance. Employee placed wet wiping cloth back into the sanitizer solution during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.