AMOR Y CHILE MEXICAN FOOD
8530 PALM PKWY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on vents in the dining room Repeat Violation
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy of last inspection in restaurant
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label stuck on pans, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed corn, vegetables not covered inside reach in freezer.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license has expired 4/1/2025, Spoke to person in charge.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed four cartons of eggs stored directly above shredded cheese inside walk in cooler.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Checked temperature of Mexican rice 64°f stored at room temperature, spoke to office staff to explained to employee in Spanish importance of temperature.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of Mexican rice 68°f stored at room temperature on the counter, explained to owner over the phone importance of temperature.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon of milk not date mark stored inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no copy of clean up of vomit spoke to owner
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting boards red and green stains on the surface.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle has no label using degreaser inside per employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed two vents has terrible dust accumulation on the surface, located in the dining room.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty shelves in the walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can stored in front of hand wash sink located on the cook line.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in the bar area. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -hole in ceiling tile over walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -hole in ceiling tile over walk-in cooler Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs hanging off of oven door, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk-in cooler: 60 lbs of shredded cheese 55-62F per operator walk-in cooler undergoing repairs for less than 30 minutes, operator relocated all items to reach-in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in bar area used to store small stainless steel water pitcher, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area, employee stocked paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on the Bottom of reach in cooler located in the server area.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Restaurant license has expired 4/1/2023 Spoke to operator at time of inspection, Paperless license and renewal notice given to operator at time of inspection. . Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above shredded cheese inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade has old food debris on the blade.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed three employees working in the kitchen Per operator new employees hired last week.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).