AMIGOS MEXICAN SPANISH RESTAURANT II INC
1754 S CONGRESS AVE, PALM SPRINGS 33461
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 6/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On plastic and stainless steel panels in ice machine.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Chef drinking from white foam cup without lid. Explained and he put on the lid. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on floor in dry food storage room. Explained to chef. Repeat Violation
- 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. Emailed one to operator
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For three compartment sink quat.
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice water state thermometer reading 32 f and operators thermometer reading 44 f. Explained, emailed the info and calibrated operators thermometer to 32 f. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/20/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over prep table in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Same **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Under equipments **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken base buckets and seasoning sauces on floor at hand sink at end of cook line Box of chicken on floor in walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Box of oil stored on floor in dry food storage area **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both freezer chests in kitchen In walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Same **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior containers of chips at server station unclean Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Yello top lids same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in rice in steam table Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over prep table in kitchen Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in hallway outside walk in cooler One dead roach in walk in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken base buckets and seasoning sauces on floor at hand sink at end of cook line Box of chicken on floor in walk in freezer Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both freezer chests in kitchen In walk in freezer Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handles in ice at bar Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior containers of chips at server station unclean Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Food uncovered in large freezer chest Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on walk in cooler walls and walls at dish wash area Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container behind microwave on cook line Repeat Violation Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee observed using barehands to plate ready to eat chips. Educated on site. Gloves used. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked rice and cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Removed. 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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding); in one door cooler in prep area. Operator states food not prepped or portioned today. In unit overnight. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding); in one door cooler in prep area. Operator states food not prepped or portioned today. In unit overnight. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded beef (108F - Hot Holding); in steam table. Operator states food reheated and placed in unit less than Four hours. Removed. Reheated to 165F Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage bin and prep table blocking access to hand sink in kitchen in prep area. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing utensils in hand sink at coffee station 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/. Arrived during inspection Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. 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. Spray bottle containing purple solution not labeled at dish wash area Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 22 total violations (6 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in salt at end of cook line
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Chefs Open drink observed on cutting board at bane Marie on cook line
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cup of coffee at prep area next to hand wash sink. Cup of coffee on cutting board at bane Marie on cook line
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cook line at bane Marie
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone stored on clean dishes at end of cook line on shelf
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Avocados on floor and chicken base at end of cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both freezer chests in kitchen Walk in freezer Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bane Marie on cook line
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Food items in large freezer chest outside walk in cooler not covered
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt at end of cook line on shelf
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef observed eating with gloves. Gloves changed and began handling food items. No hand washing in between. Educated on site. Chef washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee observed handling raw chicken with gloves. Gloves changed before cutting onions. No hand washing in-between. Educated on site. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm).
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottle in hand sink at dish machine.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary for triple wink Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at rack in dish wash area contains cleaning solution. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).