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LOS MAGUEYES MEXICAN RESTAURANT OF CRYSTAL RIVER INC

6875 W GULF TO LAKE HWY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8894247

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep area. Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially packaged salmon thawing in sealed reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator opened packages. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup of coffee stored on cutting board next to cut onions opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking coffee at prep table opposite cookline in kitchen. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in broken tiles under and around ice machine in kitchen. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Container of red cabbage stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. 2. Three containers of cut lettuce observed stored on floor in prep area of kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use, observed stored on cutting board opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of three door reach-in-cooler in ware washing area. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind Bain Marie opposite cookline in kitchen. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, observed stored next to cookline in kitchen. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed opened package of raw pork stored on shelf above container of cooked beef no longer in original packaging, in reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on threaded exterior faucet near ac unit. Observed hose attached. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher of water in basin of hand sink at cookline in the kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 10/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8893947

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in server station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738563

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups and beverage station Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen area Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in server station. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open water bottle in glass door reach in cooler in bar area. Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 door vertical cooler in dish machine area Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe at hand wash sink in dish machine area. Warning
  • 22-41-4: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. 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to manually sanitize. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles in dish machine area. Operator labeled bottles. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 3/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8516122

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on rack above food items in server area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee items in cook Line Reach-in-Cooler not segregated. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Deep fryer oil on floor near cooks line
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler in storage area interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Food items in chest Reach-in-freezer in bar area uncovered.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above cheese sauce in Walk-in-Cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in Walk-in-Cooler not dated

Inspection Date: 10/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359809

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cambro pan used as scoop in storage area cooler for cooked vegetables. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles in kitchen area
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Carrots stored in walk in cooler floor. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Plastic pitcher handle touching Ready to eat salsa. Operator removed
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closedRepeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Iced tea and ice cream in server station uncovered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - White single door Reach-in freezer on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw beef, then handled tortillas without glove change and hand wash. Operator voluntarily disposed of tortillas, discussed proper hand washing and glove use with operator who translated to employee in Spanish **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in cooks line hand wash sink. Items thawing in bar sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple batch prep items in walk in cooler missing dates. Operator labeled and dated during inspection Corrected On-Site