El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven
3895 Recker Hwy, Winter Haven, FL 33880El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven is permanently closed. An establishment closure order was issued, and the facility posted a final closure sign by July 2024. The facility's only substantive inspection on record occurred January 18, 2023, when inspectors cited 9 violations across high-priority, intermediate, and basic categories. High-priority violations included a sanitizer concentration deficiency at the ware washing sink (corrected on site by adding water) and an employee handwashing failure in the food prep area (corrected on site). Intermediate violations documented missing sanitizer test kits, absent hand drying devices at the handwashing sink, and gaps in the person in charge's knowledge of foodborne illness prevention procedures. A final focused inspection on July 17, 2024 found the facility shuttered with no violations recorded.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven: Comparison to Polk County Averages
This Facility
0
violations / inspection
0 violations per inspection
Polk County Avg
3.26
violations / inspection
3.26 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Polk County Avg
0.18
closures / facility
0.18 county average
El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven: FDACS Inspection History (2)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Establishment is in Final Order and a Closed sign has been posted.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Following Hand outs provided: Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement, Food allergen, Guidance and procedure for
vomiting and diarrhea.
Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Risk-Based Violations
2-102.11(C)
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing
transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause
foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can
not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)
(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge could not correctly answer all questions regarding main food borne illnesses.
o
7-204.11
Chemical sanitizer or other chemical antimicrobial applied to food-contact surface does not
meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. 7-204.11 PP
Food prep area: Sanitizer solution measured less than 200 ppm at ware washing sink COS: Water
added to the solution to get appropriate concentration.
x
2-301.14
Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging
in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or
single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling
service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or
drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil
and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after
engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Food prep area: Observed Person in charge not washing hands before putting gloves on to begin food
preparation. COS: Employee removed gloves, washed hands appropriately, and put on new gloves.
x
6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning
liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual,
disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying
device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient
temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Food prep area: Hand drying devices not available at the hand washing sink near three compartment
sink. COS: Paper towel provided.
x
Print Date: 1/18/2023
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24
Pf
Citation Description: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to
an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do
not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of
employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf
Observation: Establishment could not provide written procedures for clean-up and disinfection of vomiting and
diarrheal events.
o
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-305.11
Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where
it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Retail area: Various products ( assorted beverages, bags of onion, one box of dried chilies stored
directly on floor. COS: Person in charge moved the products to appropriate location.
x
4-302.14
Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing
solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Kitchen Area: No sanitizer test kit available. COS: Test kits was provided by the end of visit
x
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail area: ceiling tiles damaged
o
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done
during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Kitchen area: Heavy dust build on ceilings and air vent, accumulation of dirt and food debris
underneath the flat grill table.
o
99
The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
2023 Food permit not conspicuously displayed or not available upon request.
o
El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven: Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven had?
- El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven has had 0 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 0 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- Has El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven ever been shut down?
- No, El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- When was El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven last inspected?
- El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on July 17, 2024. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven had?
- El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven find?
- El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven was most recently inspected by FDACS on July 17, 2024 (Focused Inspection).
- Has El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at El Amigo Tacazo in Winter Haven are: 2-102.11(C): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C) (2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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