AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL

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. Observed no proof of employee food handler training for 2 cooks and 6 servers: Edgar, Marvin, Gabriel, Cesar, Erik, Trevor, Jose, and Briana all hired over 60 days, per Manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: This violation to be addressed March 30, 2025. Time Extended

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. Observed dishmachine with chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Employees are to sanitize equipment in three-compartment sink until dishmachine sanitizer tests at proper parts per million (ppm). Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at make table soiled with food debris and black mold-like substance. Manager had cutting board taken to dish area to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit.

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. Observed no proof of employee food handler training for 2 cooks and 6 servers: Edgar, Marvin, Gabriel, Cesar, Erik, Trevor, Jose, and Briana all hired over 60 days, per Manager. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 1 unlabeled spray bottle with yellow substance inside. Manager labeled spray bottle as grill cleaner. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service to go plates stored not stored inverted or protected. Manager inverted to go plates during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed steak stored in chest freezer uncovered and chorizo stored inside walk-in cooler uncovered. Manager covered both items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owner states they have a date for test in September. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: Owner has copy of renewed manager certificate but not on site states he will email me a copy. Time Extended

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owner states they have a date for test in September. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed sandwich table cutting board with deep grooves and cuts with mold like substance build up.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked without properly drying wet nesting.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink next to ice machine in kitchen.

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed tea ready for service not covered in server area.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed not date mark on beef prepared more than 24 hours. Manager placed date mark on product. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone in food prep area.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food prep with no hair covering.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed beans in working container with no label to identify item.

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. 3 seconds.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee hand sink used for dump sink. Observed ice inside of the employee hand sink.

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside of a season container, on the cook line.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, next to ice machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, hood filters.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Season container not labeled on the cook line.