Amigos Lounge & Cafe

238 N St Rd 7, Margate, FL 33063

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Amigos Lounge & Cafe appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. On Aug 22, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to six violations per visit.

Amigos Lounge & Cafe's latest score of 55 falls below the Margate average of 80. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

May 13, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outside mop sink has no backflow preventer

29-42-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

32-04-4

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

4 major violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in hand hashing sink in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jack Herrera **Warning**

53A-01-7

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-02-4

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**

53B-01-5

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked empanadas, cooked dough stored in direct contact with plastic handle thank you bags, operator replaced with food grade containers **Corrected On-Site**

14-31-5

Aug 21, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amigos Lounge & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amigos Lounge & Cafe on file is from Aug 22, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Amigos Lounge & Cafe compare to other restaurants in Margate?

Amigos Lounge & Cafe most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Margate average of 80.

Has Amigos Lounge & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Amigos Lounge & Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Amigos Lounge & Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Amigos Lounge & Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Amigos Lounge & Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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