Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area

425 Greene St, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5401629

B
Grade B
Safety score 87 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 15, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 8 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 4 basic
    -13
  • Safety score87

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

7 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 15, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Intermediate
    What was still cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.

      Observed employee training expired for some employees. Cesar S., Alma M., Andy H., Eliseo D, Adolfo L. Jessica O.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitSep 8, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    7 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Observed raw shrimp (50°F - Cold Holding); raw fish (53°F - Cold Holding). Per operator it was placed in cooler 30 min.s ago. Operator placed in walk in cooler to cool down.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

      No quaternary test strips for sanitizing bucket using quaternary pills available.

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed, Cesar S., Alma M., Andy H., Eliseo D, Adolfo L. Jessica O.

    Basic4

    • Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

      Observed no a,being thermometer inside reach in cooler across cook-line.

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly.

      Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed 1st Test Dishwasher (chlorine 0ppm/quat); 2nd test Dishwasher (chlorine/Quaternary 0ppm); 3rd test Dishwasher Quaternary/Chlorine 0ppm). Operator is unaware of type of sanitizer, tested for both. Explained to operator to not use dishwashing machine wash and sanitize in three compartment sink.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device installed over food preparation area.

      Observed bug zapped in use above auto shams where chips are stored.

    • Code 38, Lighting: Light shield damaged/in disrepair.

      Observed missing all light shields at cook-line and warewashing area.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ambient temperature
The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.

Most cited

Dishwashing facilities and test kits2
Manager certification and employee training2
Food out of temperature1
Thermometers provided and accurate1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Lighting1