Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area
Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025
86
Score
Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area has been inspected nine times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Among Key West restaurants, the typical score is 74; Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area is comfortably above that bar. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed can opener all throughout kitchen and dishwasher area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed auxiliary cutting board at prep table with marks not longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter area.
21-12-4
86
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Observed no quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, beans and flour in containers with no name label.
02D-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed mahi thawing in room temperature by the prep station.
06-01-5
82
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees handled dirty dishes to the kitchen and then returned to serve a beverage to customers without washing hands.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shrimp (56 F - Cold Holding); beef (48 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler across the stove.Also observed beans (55 F - Cold Holding); pork (57 F - Cold Holding); beef (57 F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. As per operator more than 4 hours and from previous day. Stop sale was issued
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (56 F - Cold Holding); beef (48 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler across the stove . Also observed beans (55 F - Cold Holding); pork (57 F - Cold Holding); beef (57 F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. As per operator more than 4 hours and from previous day. Stop sale was issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee thermo stored above preparation table. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed food inside reach in cooler is out of temperature. Manager was advised to stop using the equipment until it is fixed.
14-74-7
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating above food preparation area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in rack above 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil container stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
43
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding)inside walk inside walk in cooler, as per manager from previous day. Manager discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean plastic containers by the dishwasher machine.
16-46-4
82
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); salsa with cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cojita cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated the door has been opened a lot this morning while setting up cook line. Operator stated he will keep door closed to get temperature to drop. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: At callback shredded cheese blend, cotija cheese, sour cream 45-47F. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: At callback cooked chicken 45F. Other TCS foods 43F and below. Employee moved chicken to colder area of cooler and took off lid to chill chicken **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); salsa with cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cojita cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated the door has been opened a lot this morning while setting up cook line. Operator stated he will keep door closed to get temperature to drop. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: At callback shredded cheese blend, cotija cheese, sour cream 45-47F. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator stated the dishwasher has been acting up lately and they are getting a new one soon. Operator tried priming machine during this inspection. Operator set up triple sink during this inspection. Discussed with operator that dishes that were recently ran in the dishwasher need to be sanitized. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees touching dirty plates while scraping the plate, then grabbed plate of food to serve without washing hands. Discussed with operator. Operator discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects near storage shelf and triple sink area. Operator stated employee just had back door opened when emptying trash. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); salsa with cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cojita cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated the door has been opened a lot this morning while setting up cook line. Operator stated he will keep door closed to get temperature to drop. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked black beans (112-123F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (125-128F - Hot Holding); in food warmer on service line near hand wash sink. Operator reheated both items to more than 165F and placed back in food warmer. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach-in cooler across from grill soiled/ stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on service line used to fill pitchers of water.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at front service line. Also, paper towels unable to dispense at hand wash sink near triple sink. Operator replenished paper towels at both hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in-cooler unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 47-51F. Observed ice build up on back of fan area. Operator stated walk-in-cooler was working fine this morning but has been opened a lot this morning while setting up cook line. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf above triple sink and in hallway area leading to back door unable to properly air dry
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, fan covers in walk-in-cooler soiled.
23-03-4
30
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing due to machine not automatically dispensing the sanitizer, and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed and tested chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Establishment has a three compartment sink, advised to Chef to setup third compartment using quaternary sanitizer, until dish machine is sanitizing properly.
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Reach in Cooler Drawers: shredded cheese (61F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (60F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (60F - Cold Holding), less than 4 hours. Advised to Manager, submerge food containers in ice to maintain temperatures at +or- 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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 written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event cleanup to Manager.
11-27-4
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. Emailed employee health reporting agreement form to Manager.
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants not posted or displayed at time of inspection.
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside located at back kitchen exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers located at kitchen area.
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located next to three compartment sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled fan covers inside walk in cooler. Observed soiled hood filters above fryer station, at kitchen cookline.
23-03-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area on file is from Aug 12, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area.
How does Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area compare to other restaurants in Key West?
Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Key West average of 74.
Has Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area is inspected around four times per year on average.
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