TAQUERIA LAS AMIGUIS
4509 Lee Boulevard
Florida, 33971
Lehigh Acres
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 25-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). To go boxes and cups stored in large black boxes outside back of unit. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). To go boxes and cups stored in large black boxes outside back of unit. Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator is thawing frozen chicken and beef on counter by triple sink. Warning
- 01A-04-4:High Priority - Observed operator receiving food order to personal vehicle for intended home storage. Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicles may not engage in food storage, food preparation or other food activity in a private home. Operator states original intent was to store food in personal home, and understands that any food not stored in a licensed and inspected food service or storage facility is not permitted to be served from mobile unit, and will be subject to stop sale. Foods received: 3 boxes beef intestines, 35# beef tongue, 65# beef flap meat, 2 boxes costilla de rez (beef), 2 cases beef feet, 2 boxes beef stomach. Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef tongue prepared and frozen on 4/2/2025 and thawed on 4/7/2025, today is 4/15/2025 stored in main reach-in cooler. Warning
- 01B-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. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef tongue prepared and frozen on 4/2/2025 and thawed on 4/7/2025, today is 4/15/2025 stored in main reach-in cooler. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In tabletop glass door reach-in cooler cooked beans (57F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (60F - Cold Holding); cooked beef sauce (49F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In tabletop glass door reach-in cooler cooked beans (57F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (60F - Cold Holding); cooked beef sauce (49F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 7 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on middle cook line reach-in cooler damaged and torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
- 25-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Stored outside of mobile unit in tote bins. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade utensils used in grill area. Observed non food grade grill scraper stored in water with utensils for direct food contact. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Non food grade scraper in use. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/15/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on middle cook line reach-in cooler damaged and torn. Warning
- 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Stored outside of mobile unit in tote bins. Warning
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In middle reach-in cooler, cooked tripe (70F - Cooling) cooling overnight per operator. Warning
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade utensils used in grill area. Observed non food grade grill scraper stored in water with utensils for direct food contact. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In middle reach-in cooler, cooked tripe (70F - Cooling) cooling overnight per operator. Also Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle reach-in cooler cooked beans (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked tripe (50F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle reach-in cooler cooked beans (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked tripe (50F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/15/2024 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes limes, chilis, bottles water and onions stored on floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Water stored on floor, other items have been taken off of floor. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Box of chilis stored on floor. **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to truck from water source, no vacuum breaker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Vacuum breaker has not been installed. Showed operator picture and explained use when supplying unit with safe water source. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes limes, chilis, bottles water and onions stored on floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Water stored on floor, other items have been taken off of floor. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Piping hooked up to truck for wastewater is not temporary, no quick disconnect. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to truck from water source, no vacuum breaker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Time extension given to allow operator time to train employees. **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Time extension given to allow operator time to review agreement with employees. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/29/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open container of coffee in back prep table next to jalapenos, over onions. Employee water bottle over reach-in cooler main. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes limes, chilis, bottles water and onions stored on floor. Warning
- 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Piping hooked up to truck for wastewater is not temporary, no quick disconnect. Warning
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. External hood leaking grease outside of unit on back wall. Operator installed temporary bucket to catch grease and cleaned all grease dripped onto ground. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-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. Cooked beef birria (50F - cooling) cooling overnight per operator in glass door reach-in cooler at entrance to unit. Also on counter next to stove birria cooked beef soup (86F - Cooling) overnight per operator. See stop sale. Warning
- 28-27-5:High Priority - External hood grease leaking, overflowing onto ground. Operator installed temporary catch for grease and cleaned spillage from ground. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 28-29-5:High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Vehicle is connected to unapproved waste water disposal system. Operator disconnected from unapproved wastewater storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-26-5:High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle's potable water hose not constructed of food-grade material or in a durable manner. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen raw tripe and frozen raw beef in silver reach-in freezer in direct contact with non food grade to go bags. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked beef birria (50F - cooling) cooling overnight per operator in glass door reach-in cooler at entrance to unit. Also on counter next to stove birria cooked beef soup (86F - Cooling) overnight per operator. See stop sale. Also Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Silver reach-in cooler bottom:; raw pork (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); cooked tripe (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef tongue (44F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Silver reach-in cooler bottom:; raw pork (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); cooked tripe (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef tongue (44F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to truck from water source, no vacuum breaker. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. 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
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 15 total violations (8 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade chose used for receiving clean water into truck.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath.
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).