VIEJO AMIGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2193 NW 11 DR
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in exterior food storage shed. Employee swept area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored directly on floor in kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood above grill dripping with grease. 2. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors near cookline soiled with food debris.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall and ceiling near cookline soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Carton of raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above bottles containing margarine inside reach-in cooler near cookline. 2. Pan containing raw chicken thawing on shelf directly above box containing heads of lettuce inside reach-in cooler in exterior storage area. Employee moved all raw items to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Can opener blade on prep table in kitchen soiled with accumulation of black substance. 2. Bottom edge of deflector plate and area around door opening of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four employees working in kitchen and/or serving food. Inspector observed all four employees handling food. No certified food manager at location during this inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Damage to drywall above seasoning storage shelf at cookline.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee canned drink stored directly on top of wrapped steak inside reach-in freezer at cookline. Manager removed drink from freezer during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Several dusty ceiling tiles in kitchen near cookline.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Inside reach-in freezer at cookline: Open bag of raw chicken stored on wire shelf directly above box containing frozen churros. Manager moved the bag of raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Inside reach-in freezer at cookline: Open pan of raw chicken wings stored on wire shelf directly above raw fish and raw pork. Manager moved the raw chicken wings to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: raw steak (58F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated she had the steak out approximately 30 minutes prior. Inspector had employee place the steak into a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. Inside reach-in freezer inside storage shed: chicken (60F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated she was working with the chicken at approximately 10am, then placed it back into the freezer and the door did not close properly. Inspector had employee place the chicken on a tray and move it to another freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside pan on shelf at cookline: beef (86F - Hot Holding). Employee stated the beef has been held at the cookline for approximately 45 minutes. Employee voluntarily discarded the beef. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior and exterior of large onion storage bin at cookline stained and soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles cracked **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).