Los Magueyes?

[krystekk203@gmail.com]

This has been our go to restaurant for over two years. Last week Taco Tuesday was less than stellar. Did something happen that changed service, food quality?

[JSR22]

This has been our go to restaurant for over two years. Last week Taco Tuesday was less than stellar. Did something happen that changed service, food quality?

Serious health code violations. They were shut down last week.

[Stu from NYC]

Serious health code violations. They were shut down last week.
Yikes it has become our favorite Mexican restaurant

[JSR22]

Yikes it has become our favorite Mexican restaurant
Google for the health violations. We will not return.

[krystekk203@gmail.com]

Thanks

[Stu from NYC]

Google for the health violations. We will not return.

I did, wonder how long this was going on and whether they will learn from this experience.

[Two Bills]

How many people have suffered life changing illnesses, or died so far?
Asking for a friend!

[Altavia]

Got sick after my last visit, food was horible.

[starflyte1]

Had lunch last Wednesday with a group of 30. Had great service and food.
It had just passed inspection so good to go. Almost every place will have violations when inspected.

[Stu from NYC]

Had lunch last Wednesday with a group of 30. Had great service and food.
It had just passed inspection so good to go. Almost every place will have violations when inspected.

But not many get closed by the health dept and when they came back the second day still made them stay closed.

That tells me that the owners do not take food sanitation seriously enough. Perhaps should have been a mandatory closing for a few weeks to make them wake up.

[biker1]

Mandatory closing for a few weeks? Are you suggesting that the county has that ability? I doubt it. If they addressed the issues and passed inspection then they are allowed to reopen.

But not many get closed by the health dept and when they came back the second day still made them stay closed.

That tells me that the owners do not take food sanitation seriously enough. Perhaps should have been a mandatory closing for a few weeks to make them wake up.

[Nucky]

This has been our go to restaurant for over two years. Last week Taco Tuesday was less than stellar. Did something happen that changed service, food quality?

It was also our group's go-to spot for a long time until twice in one month just before Covid hit us they delivered to a group of 14 meals that their children prepared. It was amateur hour. We silently suffered through the first slaughter but several weeks later the same or worse with the food on the next attempt. It wasn't bad or terrible it was utterly horrendous.

We gave the manager who we had become friendly with a chance to taste the meals he served us and he refused. :blahblahblah:

Brisas Del Mar #1 now! Great service and nice people and when they play the music they don't blast your head off with the volumn.

I saw the story about the closing for a clean-up a few weeks back. I hope they make it back to their former status. I'll have to read about it because I'm done with them for good.

[Stu from NYC]

Mandatory closing for a few weeks? Are you suggesting that the county has that ability? I doubt it. If they addressed the issues and passed inspection then they are allowed to reopen.

Have no idea but when the inspector came back and the place was still not fit to serve people do believe something more should be done.

[biker1]

Yep, something more was done. They failed the reinspection and were not allowed to reopen. The issues were apparently corrected and they passed the subsequent inspection and were allowed to reopen. Sounds to me like the system worked. Not sure what else you expect.

Have no idea but when the inspector came back and the place was still not fit to serve people do believe something more should be done.

[RobertScott]

After that serious a violation I would never go there, and I am done with Jif too.

[tophcfa]

Never heard of it, where is it? We love Mexican food and typically go to Ay Jalisco in Spanish Springs, excellent food at very reasonable prices. Always willing to try a new place if it’s golf cart accessible, otherwise back to Ay Jalisco.

[dewilson58]

where is it? .

346 Shopping Center Dr, Wildwood, FL 34785

not "excellent food"

[tophcfa]

346 Shopping Center Dr, Wildwood, FL 34785

not "excellent food"

Thanks, no wonder I never heard of it, not golf cart accessible.

[Nucky]

There is a remote possibility of a language barrier as far as what is expected during the clean-up shut down. Just a guess based on the blank stare that several of us got when we were splaining the bad for the particulars in regard to the bad meals.

[Stu from NYC]

346 Shopping Center Dr, Wildwood, FL 34785

not "excellent food"

We have been there a good number of times and thought the food was consistently good which is why we kept coming back

[richdell]

Every time we've gone there for lunch, the food and service has been excellent. We were just there a few days ago. No problems.

[Rwirish]

Not the number or severity of their violations.

[vinricci]

Health Department got to Arby's on 466. Yellow sign on door yesterday.

[srockey]

Google for the health violations. We will not return.

After health violations a restaurant will be very clean. You like the food there? Eat there.

[srockey]

How many people have suffered life changing illnesses, or died so far?
Asking for a friend!

Zero people. If you like it, eat there!

[banjobob]

A health inspection found violations, no big deal every restaurant can be found to be in violation of some health violation. Part of the business , food and service at this restaurant on the many times we have dined there is always very good, will continue to dine there.

[jimbo2012]

We liked the place, but the violations were not only serious but they didn't correct them by the next day.
That's poor management especially considering they ow several locations.

It was in Google headline news for TV

[MandoMan]

It was also our group's go-to spot for a long time until twice in one month just before Covid hit us they delivered to a group of 14 meals that their children prepared. It was amateur hour. We silently suffered through the first slaughter but several weeks later the same or worse with the food on the next attempt. It wasn't bad or terrible it was utterly horrendous.

We gave the manager who we had become friendly with a chance to taste the meals he served us and he refused. :blahblahblah:

Brisas Del Mar #1 now! Great service and nice people and when they play the music they don't blast your head off with the volumn.

I saw the story about the closing for a clean-up a few weeks back. I hope they make it back to their former status. I'll have to read about it because I'm done with them for good.

I really like Los Agaves, just down the road from Los Magueys.

[Captainpd]

Absolutely a not smart question. What's wrong with people to post something like that. How many people ate and didn't die or get sick.

[RobertScott]

I like Ay Jalisco up in Spanish Springs , as previously mentioned by another poster.

[Worldseries27]

it was also our group's go-to spot for a long time until twice in one month just before covid hit us they delivered to a group of 14 meals that their children prepared. It was amateur hour. We silently suffered through the first slaughter but several weeks later the same or worse with the food on the next attempt. It wasn't bad or terrible it was utterly horrendous.

We gave the manager who we had become friendly with a chance to taste the meals he served us and he refused. :blahblahblah:

Brisas del mar #1 now! Great service and nice people and when they play the music they don't blast your head off with the volumn.

I saw the story about the closing for a clean-up a few weeks back. I hope they make it back to their former status. I'll have to read about it because i'm done with them for good.
my career took me into tens of thousands of restaurant basements. I can assure you your own kitchen is superior to any of those restaurants where.millions ate in nyc.
It will never be perfect but the best of restaurants have been cited occasionally and the cases of bribery between inspectors and them are routine in many cities.
I have ate in cited restaurants afterwards to give them a 2nd chance and can say i've never had a bad meal afterwards.
I believe in 2nd chances.

[Stu from NYC]

Absolutely a not smart question. What's wrong with people to post something like that. How many people ate and didn't die or get sick.

So it is ok to have all these health code violations? I am troubled that the next day these were not cleared up. They are supposed to be professional chefs here.

[RPDaly]

Most Mexican food looks like it has already been chewed up and then spit back out onto a plate.

[Old Bob]

This has been our go to restaurant for over two years. Last week Taco Tuesday was less than stellar. Did something happen that changed service, food quality?
A new Mexican Restaurant opened just yesterday. It is at the west end of the strip where Publix is on 466. I am going to try it today at lunch.

[fdpaq0580]

Most Mexican food looks like it has already been chewed uop and then spit back out onto a plate.

Thanks for the visual reference. What must you think of Italian or Chinese? No, please don't tell us.
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[Red Rose]

To Biker 1 -- What else to expect? I expect restaurants to be clean and not have these violations in the first place, let alone the violations still there after te reinvention. Sounds like they don't care enough. I'll never go back because they have lost my trust.

[biker1]

My post was in response to the inane suggestion that the restaurant should be closed for a few weeks, presumably as some sort of punishment. I expect the process of inspection and closure until the restaurant passes to be applied equitably. They have apparently addressed the issues and reopened. Whether you go back there or not, I really don’t care and doubt anyone else does either.

To Biker 1 -- What else to expect? I expect restaurants to be clean and not have these violations in the first place, let alone the violations still there after te reinvention. Sounds like they don't care enough. I'll never go back because they have lost my trust.

[JSR22]

To Biker 1 -- What else to expect? I expect restaurants to be clean and not have these violations in the first place, let alone the violations still there after te reinvention. Sounds like they don't care enough. I'll never go back because they have lost my trust.

Ttally agree, and we will not return.

[Monika Greiner]

I do not go in a Restaurant if the front door is dirty, and there’s was filthy.

[jimbo2012]

I'm going to miss this place

News article
A Mexican restaurant in Wildwood was shut down after an inspector found numerous high-priority violations.

Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant on Shopping Center Drive was shut down May 10 after the inspector found flies landing on steaks in a prep room and roaches crawling near the cook line, according to an inspection report on file with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Two other “stop sale” orders were issued due to food temperature violations. In addition there were whole fish thawing in buckets. The buckets were moved to a cooler after they were discovered by the inspector.

There were numerous flies in the kitchen, bar and at the server station.

There was old food stuck to “clean” dishes and utensils, an accumulation of food on the interior of a microwave and a soiled cloth in use at the cook line. There was also a soiled cutting board on the cook line.

An inspector returned the following day, but there were still too many violations and the restaurant was not allowed to reopen. The inspector returned again this past Thursday and the restaurant met inspection standards.

It's ashamed the owner or manager let the staff be slobs.

I wonder if they fired the responsible employees?

Why weren't they using an exterminator on regular basis?


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[Worldseries27]

we have been there a good number of times and thought the food was consistently good which is why we kept coming back
agreed 💯

[Barborv]

Yikes! We were at Los Magueyes the 3rd week in April. It was our first time. I do recall people standing on line were holding the door open and flies were entering and I commented on that to my husband. I thought the place was very cute, and the food was fabulous. Their Pina Colada's were fantastic

[radarnet]

I did, wonder how long this was going on and whether they will learn from this experience.

I doubt it. They have violations on a regular basis.
It’s a game with them.
When in doubt of a restaurants cleanliness, always check the condition of the rest room. That will tell a lot.

[Stu from NYC]

My post was in response to the inane suggestion that the restaurant should be closed for a few weeks, presumably as some sort of punishment. I expect the process of inspection and closure until the restaurant passes to be applied equitably. They have apparently addressed the issues and reopened. Whether you go back there or not, I really don’t care and doubt anyone else does either.

Inane idea huh. Should there not be repercussions when a restaurant does not believe in food sanitation and only penalty from the county is being closed for two days.

If not for someone on here bringing this to light would have had no idea this happened.

Do not care if they are closed for some time or fined but when a public restaurant allows this there should be some repercussion.

[photo1902]

I doubt it. They have violations on a regular basis.
It’s a game with them.
When in doubt of a restaurants cleanliness, always check the condition of the rest room. That will tell a lot.

Fortunately I never eat in the restroom

[biker1]

Yes, inane. The repercussion is they have to close until they meet the county health standards. Lesser violations would not have forced a closure. I suspect they will be scrutinized more closely in the future. The results of county inspections are available if you care to look. This forum isn’t the only place to find information. I was aware of it before anyone posted here.


Inane idea huh. Should there not be repercussions when a restaurant does not believe in food sanitation and only penalty from the county is being closed for two days.

If not for someone on here bringing this to light would have had no idea this happened.

Do not care if they are closed for some time or fined but when a public restaurant allows this there should be some repercussion.

[Driller703]

I love it when people find something wrong one time and say they will never go back. Great! It’s hard enough to get in some places, and this is just one more open table. Those poor folks will eventually just eat at home until they run out of acceptable markets to buy food to cook.

[jimbo2012]

I love it when people find something wrong one time and say they will never go back.

Far from ONE time, they have had numerous violations since 2016

full report

Los Tres Magueyes Mexican Restaurant Inc | Sumter County | Restaurant Inspections | tallahassee.com (https://data.tallahassee.com/restaurant-inspections/sumter/los-tres-magueyes-mexican-restaurant-inc/sea7000554/6230926/)

[Travelhunter123]

So it is ok to have all these health code violations? I am troubled that the next day these were not cleared up. They are supposed to be professional chefs here.

I feel the same way. Usually restaurant violations are cleaned up on the spot and do not require reinspection
When they are so bad that they require a reinspection and then the restaurant fails that is a serious health violation.
Many Restaurants like this one may have a few flies in the Kitchen but this restaurant had maggots in the steak
Too gross for me I won’t be back

[skyking]

The tacos taste different because they are no longer able to use bugs.

[hoopsterdad]

A new Mexican Restaurant opened just yesterday. It is at the west end of the strip where Publix is on 466. I am going to try it today at lunch.

Tequila Cantina is the name. stopped in last night. thought is was quite good. ask for the habanero salsa if you dare.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Tequila Cantina is the name. stopped in last night. thought is was quite good. ask for the habanero salsa if you dare.

Naldo's went out of business?

I liked their steak tacos. Decent salsa too.

[Two Bills]

I feel the same way. Usually restaurant violations are cleaned up on the spot and do not require reinspection
When they are so bad that they require a reinspection and then the restaurant fails that is a serious health violation.
Many Restaurants like this one may have a few flies in the Kitchen but this restaurant had maggots in the steak
Too gross for me I won’t be back

I only saw flies and roaches mentioned, which is not good, but no maggots in steak.

[Dburesh]

This has been our go to restaurant for over two years. Last week Taco Tuesday was less than stellar. Did something happen that changed service, food quality?

They were closed for a few days because they were charged with several violations!

[fdpaq0580]

Never eat in a restaurant where flies and roaches won't eat the food. If the bugs won't touch the food, you probably shouldn't either.
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