CASA AMIGO MEXICAN KITCHEN
6200 20 ST STE 471/496, Vero Beach FL 32966 · 386-383-0323
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly in dry storage 1 near dishwasher 1 at bar
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream (51F - Cold Holding) in salad cooler. Manager states it was pulled out approximately 2 hours ago. Cream was moved to rapid chill
Hand sink on left side of vanity is not working in women's restroom. Other hand sinks are accessible and working
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line hand sink
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates expired 2/27/26
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in bulk bins in dry storage. Advised to replace bowls with utensils with handle
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to walk in cooler
Food stored on floor. Chorizo in walk in freezer Fryer oil next to stove Lettuce in walk in cooler
Guacamole cart in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed guacamole cart sitting in customer dining area. Manager moved cart to kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bulk bin lids in dry storage
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small Lettuce cooler on cooks line
Oct 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly in dry storage 1 near dishwasher 1 at bar
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Warmed tortillas being stored in shopping bag. Educated manager
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 pieces of tuna in ROP
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chill wands being stored on dirty floor in walk in cooler. Advised manager to clean and store 6" off floor
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink near 3 bay sink is in disrepair and draining water onto floor when in use.Manager is unable to reattach pipe during inspection. Hand sink in prep area has lid stored in sink. Hand sink at bar is being used for storage.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna no longer frozen
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink next to 3 bay sink
Stored food not covered. Multiple TCS foods in walk in freezer. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler
Oct 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar dishwasher is reading 0ppm. Primed and 2nd reading is 0ppm
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly in dry storage 1 near dishwasher 1 at bar
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Warmed tortillas being stored in shopping bag. Educated manager
Raw animal food stored over bottle beer in walk in
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 pieces of tuna in ROP
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner stored on shelf next to spices. Manager moved
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chill wands being stored on dirty floor in walk in cooler. Advised manager to clean and store 6" off floor
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink near 3 bay sink is in disrepair and draining water onto floor when in use.Manager is unable to reattach pipe during inspection. Hand sink in prep area has lid stored in sink. Hand sink at bar is being used for storage.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna no longer frozen
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink next to 3 bay sink
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Employee cleaned up
Stored food not covered. Multiple TCS foods in walk in freezer. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler
May 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef tips hot holding in steam well observed at 108-126f. Advised employee to reheat. Reheated and 2nd temperature is 166f.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink is being used to store buckets. Manager removed. Hand sink next to ice bin used as dump sink evidenced by lemons in sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink and No soap on cooks line hand washing sink
Bar cooler gaskets are heavily soiled in black like substance. Lids for bulk bins have heavy buildup of old food debris and residue. Advised manager to clean
Bowls used to scoop spices In bulk bins in dry storage.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2 make table cutting boards heavily grooved and stained
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating at front expo counter. Manager spoke with employees and employee moved to designated area
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on low boy cooler on cooks line
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer and dish area has old food debris on floor
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife being stored between coolers on cooks line
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line salad cooler
Stored food not covered. Raw fish and raw burgers in walk in freezer. Employee covered
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Eye drops next to chip baskets at front counter
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f spinach dip in cook line drawers, double panned. Manager states in cooler overnight. Manager disposed of
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half and milk at front expo cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Slicer soiled in old food debris -Soda gun nozzle at bar
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Clear cups in sugar bin at front line. -Bowl sitting in rice on steam table
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed ROP Tuna in reach in cooler, not all portions had slits. Chef added slits to other portions
Floor area(s) covered with standing water Observed water dripping from ceiling of walk in cooler onto floor.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between coolers on cooks line
Light not functioning. On cooks line. 2 lights are burned out.
Reach-in freezer/have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelf in freezer in back prep area
Water leaking from pipe at dishwashing machine
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet linens on cutting board. Manager removed.
Jun 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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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. Reading 0ppm. Prime and rechecked. Now reading 100ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 51°, recheck 41° Salsa 49 °, recheck 41°
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cooks line and dry storage bulk bin
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In dry storage and in produce cooler
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Hotel pans
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach in freezer
Stored food not covered. Ground beef in walk in freezer uncovered
Apr 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Apr 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drawers- Raw shrimp 46 Mixed seafood bags 46 ham (49F - Cold Holding); corn (49F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers since 2 hours ago (49F) Cooler adjacent to freezer Cheddar cheese 49 overnight, operator threw away Steak 49 Advised to rapid chill items. Operator stated everything was restocked 2 hours ago except for cheddar cheese. He threw cheddar cheese away
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Raid spray stored next to liquid margarine
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour bulk bin
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in packaging not slit. Employee added slits to packaging
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Hotel pans
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken wings above bread in reach in cooler on cooks line. Raw beef over plantains and sauces in reach in freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut jalapeños- 50F and Cut tomatoes-46F On guacamole make cart. Manager stated items have been sitting on ice for 3 hours. Advised to rapid chill and recommend time plan
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple bottles of windex throughout kitchen on top of prep tables
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream on cooks line and milk in walk in cooler
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In spice containers in dry storage area. In flour bin by walk in cooler
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in reach in cooler on cooks line. One portion of tuna does not have a slit in packaging.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Front prep table in kitchen
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen
Light not functioning. Above gas stove
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Stainless flip top cooler on far right side
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles on cooks line with no label
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.