Taqueria Las Amiguis
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025
74
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Taqueria Las Amiguis stretching back to 2023. Taqueria Las Amiguis was last inspected on Aug 21, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up four times.
Compared to other Lehigh Acres restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on hose for potable water attached to mobile unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Dalia and Midialy are present at time of inspection with no proof of training. Employees have been employed for more than 60 days per operator and were observed handling food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Single served containers stored outside in large black containers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
25-11-5
74
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from cook top, cooked shredded chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); thin raw beef (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods have been stored overnight in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-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. In reach in cooler across from cook top, cooked shredded chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); thin raw beef (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods have been stored overnight in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on hose for potable water attached to mobile unit. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Raw beef prepped and then placed in glass door reach in cooler for ambient cooling, stored in large, densely packed, plastic container tightly covered to cool. Spoke with operator regarding proper ambient cooling techniques, operator moved to freezer to speed up cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
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. Dalia and Midialy are present at time of inspection with no proof of training. Employees have been employed for more than 60 days per operator and were observed handling food. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in front of cook top has gaskets not fully attached, not fully sealing to fridge door. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Single served containers stored outside in large black containers. **Warning**
25-11-5
47
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). To go boxes and cups stored in large black boxes outside back of unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
25-11-5
95
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Observed operator receiving food order to personal vehicle for intended home storage. Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicles may not engage in food storage, food preparation or other food activity in a private home. Operator states original intent was to store food in personal home, and understands that any food not stored in a licensed and inspected food service or storage facility is not permitted to be served from mobile unit, and will be subject to stop sale. Foods received: 3 boxes beef intestines, 35# beef tongue, 65# beef flap meat, 2 boxes costilla de rez (beef), 2 cases beef feet, 2 boxes beef stomach. **Warning**
01A-04-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef tongue prepared and frozen on 4/2/2025 and thawed on 4/7/2025, today is 4/15/2025 stored in main reach-in cooler. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef tongue prepared and frozen on 4/2/2025 and thawed on 4/7/2025, today is 4/15/2025 stored in main reach-in cooler. **Warning**
01B-24-5
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. In tabletop glass door reach-in cooler cooked beans (57F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (60F - Cold Holding); cooked beef sauce (49F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In tabletop glass door reach-in cooler cooked beans (57F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (60F - Cold Holding); cooked beef sauce (49F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). To go boxes and cups stored in large black boxes outside back of unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-11-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator is thawing frozen chicken and beef on counter by triple sink. **Warning**
06-01-5
43
Oct 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade utensils used in grill area. Observed non food grade grill scraper stored in water with utensils for direct food contact. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Non food grade scraper in use. **Time Extended**
14-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on middle cook line reach-in cooler damaged and torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Stored outside of mobile unit in tote bins. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
25-11-5
78
Oct 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In middle reach-in cooler, cooked tripe (70F - Cooling) cooling overnight per operator. **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade utensils used in grill area. Observed non food grade grill scraper stored in water with utensils for direct food contact. **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In middle reach-in cooler, cooked tripe (70F - Cooling) cooling overnight per operator. Also Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle reach-in cooler cooked beans (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked tripe (50F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle reach-in cooler cooked beans (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked tripe (50F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on middle cook line reach-in cooler damaged and torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Stored outside of mobile unit in tote bins. **Warning**
25-11-5
50
May 2, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to truck from water source, no vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Vacuum breaker has not been installed. Showed operator picture and explained use when supplying unit with safe water source. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes limes, chilis, bottles water and onions stored on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Water stored on floor, other items have been taken off of floor. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Box of chilis stored on floor. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
82
Feb 29, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to truck from water source, no vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Time extension given to allow operator time to train employees. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Time extension given to allow operator time to review agreement with employees. **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes limes, chilis, bottles water and onions stored on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Water stored on floor, other items have been taken off of floor. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Piping hooked up to truck for wastewater is not temporary, no quick disconnect. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended**
51-06-4
64
Feb 28, 2024
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to truck from water source, no vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked beef birria (50F - cooling) cooling overnight per operator in glass door reach-in cooler at entrance to unit. Also on counter next to stove birria cooked beef soup (86F - Cooling) overnight per operator. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - External hood grease leaking, overflowing onto ground. Operator installed temporary catch for grease and cleaned spillage from ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-27-5
High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Vehicle is connected to unapproved waste water disposal system. Operator disconnected from unapproved wastewater storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-29-5
High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle's potable water hose not constructed of food-grade material or in a durable manner. **Warning**
14-26-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen raw tripe and frozen raw beef in silver reach-in freezer in direct contact with non food grade to go bags. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked beef birria (50F - cooling) cooling overnight per operator in glass door reach-in cooler at entrance to unit. Also on counter next to stove birria cooked beef soup (86F - Cooling) overnight per operator. See stop sale. Also Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Silver reach-in cooler bottom:; raw pork (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); cooked tripe (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef tongue (44F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Silver reach-in cooler bottom:; raw pork (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); cooked tripe (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef tongue (44F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open container of coffee in back prep table next to jalapenos, over onions. Employee water bottle over reach-in cooler main. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes limes, chilis, bottles water and onions stored on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Piping hooked up to truck for wastewater is not temporary, no quick disconnect. **Warning**
51-06-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. External hood leaking grease outside of unit on back wall. Operator installed temporary bucket to catch grease and cleaned all grease dripped onto ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-73-4
18
Nov 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade chose used for receiving clean water into truck.
14-15-4
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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. **Repeat Violation**
27-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Las Amiguis last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Las Amiguis on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Las Amiguis?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Las Amiguis.
How does Taqueria Las Amiguis compare to other restaurants in Lehigh Acres?
Taqueria Las Amiguis most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lehigh Acres average of 78.
Has Taqueria Las Amiguis' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Las Amiguis have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taqueria Las Amiguis 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 Taqueria Las Amiguis inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Las Amiguis is inspected around six times per year on average.
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