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AMIGOS TORTILLA BAR & STORAGE AREA

425 GREENE ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3352891
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8372151
DBPR license5401629

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#4High Priority22-41-4

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator stated the dishwasher has been acting up lately and they are getting a new one soon. Operator tried priming machine during this inspection. Operator set up triple sink during this inspection. Discussed with operator that dishes that were recently ran in the dishwasher need to be sanitized. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority12A-29-4

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. Employees touching dirty plates while scraping the plate, then grabbed plate of food to serve without washing hands. Discussed with operator. Operator discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects near storage shelf and triple sink area. Operator stated employee just had back door opened when emptying trash. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding); salsa with cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); shredded cojita cheese (51F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F – Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated the door has been opened a lot this morning while setting up cook line. Operator stated he will keep door closed to get temperature to drop. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked black beans (112-123F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (125-128F – Hot Holding); in food warmer on service line near hand wash sink. Operator reheated both items to more than 165F and placed back in food warmer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach-in cooler across from grill soiled/ stained.

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on service line used to fill pitchers of water.

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at front service line. Also, paper towels unable to dispense at hand wash sink near triple sink. Operator replenished paper towels at both hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in-cooler unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 47-51F. Observed ice build up on back of fan area. Operator stated walk-in-cooler was working fine this morning but has been opened a lot this morning while setting up cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf above triple sink and in hallway area leading to back door unable to properly air dry

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, fan covers in walk-in-cooler soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:12 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.