DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

VIEJO AMIGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Health inspection records show VIEJO AMIGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT in CHIEFLAND has 11 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.2/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

2193 NW 11 DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13464536

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach on bottom-interior of beer cooler. Employee cleaned inside the cooler during this inspection. 2. One dead roach on floor inside dining area, near front door. 3. One dead roach on floor inside dining area dining area below table. An employee swept all during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: 1. One dead roach on floor below shelf in storage area near restroom. 2. Three dead roaches on floor in dining area, between two coolers at front counter. Inspector had an employee sweep all during this inspection. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454041

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13460048

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach on bottom-interior of beer cooler. Employee cleaned inside the cooler during this inspection. 2. One dead roach on floor inside dining area, near front door. 3. One dead roach on floor inside dining area dining area below table. An employee swept all during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10982297

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen at entrance. Employee swept the area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster behind building.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster behind building left open.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in mop sink behind building.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Large pan containing frozen shrimp thawing in standing water inside prep sink. Water is running on frozen chicken in pan beside pan of shrimp. Inspector had employee move the shrimp into a cooler to continue to thaw under refrigeration. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling and wall at cookline soiled with dust. 2. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. 3. Floor in seating area soiled with dirt. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Three flies flying in ware wash area in back of kitchen.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open pan containing raw beef stored on shelf directly above pan containing fully-cooked beans inside cooler near cookline. Employee moved the raw beef to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In pan on shelf inside reach-in cooler: ground beef (57F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated she was not sure when it was cooked, but it was not prepared today and has not been removed from the cooler today.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan on shelf inside reach-in cooler: ground beef (57F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated she was not sure when it was cooked, but it was not prepared today and has not been removed from the cooler today. Stop sale issued.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Interior and exterior of onion bin in prep area soiled and stained. 2. Exterior of ice machine above door soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Interior of door and deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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/ Inspector observed five employees working and handling food. No certified food manager present during this inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Battery dead on digital probe thermometer provided by employee at cookline, no other thermometer available during this inspection. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10696390

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10710957

  • 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

Inspection Date: 10/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8767497

  • 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

Inspection Date: 3/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8552264

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee box of donuts stored on top of tortilla chip bin in kitchen near entrance. Employee removed box of donuts from top of chip bin during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. One container of cooking oil stored directly on floor inside exterior storage shed behind building. Employee removed oil from floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor in external storage shed behind building soiled with food debris. Ceiling in kitchen above reach-in freezer soiled with dust.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two packages of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above bottles containing butter inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Inspector moved eggs 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. Can opener blade soiled with black substance at prep table in center of kitchen.
  • 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 with food without a certified food manager present. Two employees are working with food in kitchen and two employees are serving food to customers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 1/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8552023

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8559861

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370102

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles cracked in kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - 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.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid behind building left open. Manager closed lid during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - 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
  • 09-20-5:High 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-05-6:High 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
  • 41-10-4:High 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
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - 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