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CASA AMIGOS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT

7950 S US HWY 1 · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34952

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3468618
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8779615
DBPR license6603064

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#10High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Queso 52F made yesterday black beans 48F chicken wings 47F Cooked beef tips 47F made yesterday **Warning**

Warning
#11High 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. 0 ppm **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish for ceviche must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa verde 7-29-24, salsa enchilada 7-26 **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Salsa verde 7-29-24, salsa enchilada 7-26 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#15High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One on floor under cooks line **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler Pork cooked 47f cold holding , crevice shrimp 47f cold holding , cheese tamale 47f cold holding , beef 42f cold holding , beef steaks 42f cold holding , ; salsa burrito (47F – Cold Holding); ceviche fish (47F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F – Cold Holding); queso **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup stored in sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. in bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#20Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.in bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Buckets of food stored on floor in the beer walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towels used for tortillas **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler ambient 45f cold holding **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. On back door by office **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Unwashed avocados on table side cart. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic14-10-4

Basic – Walk in cooler door that is connected to cooks line has a large gap **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.