CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL

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 in deep container with lid on 61F. Operator stated beef was cooked yesterday evening and was dated 5/3. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm at kitchen dish machine. Primed sanitizer recheck 100ppm. 0ppm at bar dish machine. Operator called dish machine repair service and is using kitchen dish machine until repaired. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled dishes then touched clean utensil without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies in dry storage area on box of chemicals 2 live flies in bar area on soda gun line Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 7 mahi mahi filets Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) on table side guacamole cart in dining room. Operator moved to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Establishment is cooling food in deep pans with lids on while food is still in cooling phase. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Green cutting board in prep area soiled Soda gun nozzle in bar area soiled Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep area blocked with dishes Employee removed dishes. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - 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 food manager present with 1 bartender, 2 servers and 2 cooks handling food. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple chemical spray bottles unlabeled Warning

Basic - 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. Mahi mahi fully thawed in reduced oxygen packages Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in prep and bar area Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food containers on floor in cook line area including sauces and a box of lettuce. Employee moved items to shelfRepeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Multiple pans and lids under prep table in dish machine area Warning

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Stickers on in use avocados in reach in cooler at cook line. Warning

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Unable to read labels on the containers in the back of the walk in cooler due to no lighting Warning

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 2025-10-28: Time Extended

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Mylanta and Tylenol medicine stored on top of reach in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm at bar dish machine Warning

High Priority - Presence of live ants. 16 live ants on wall and top of reach in cooler in cook line area. Operator sprayed area, killed the ants then sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Birria empanadas dated 9/10/25 Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Birria empanadas dated 9/10/25 Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation Warning

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in bar area Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lettuce and avocados stored on the floor in walk in cooler Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple buckets of sauce/salsa in walk in cooler Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Found two cans of tomatoes on rack, dented. Warning

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher putting dirty dishes in dish machine, pulling out clean dishes, without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Dishwasher rubbed hands during the process for 7 seconds. Discussed proper process with employee. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook put on a hairnet and didn't wash his hands to begin work again. Warning

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wiped soiled gloved hands on soiled shirt, then continued to prepare food without washing hands or changing gloves. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies observed in rear ware wash and storage areas. 4 flies observed in and around cook line, Two observed landing on food (lettuce), and a cutting board in use. Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Dishwasher washed soiled gloves hands at hand sink. Discussed proper hand wash procedures with employee. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Lettuce in cold prep reach in cooler had a fly land on it several times. Operator pulled the lettuce out and discarded it voluntarily. Warning

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

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No test strips on site. Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple food prep surfaces, cooking surfaces in kitchen area and cook line, soiled with food debris. Multiple cutting boards are stained and soiled. Had conversation with the operator to remedy. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rear storage and ware washing area hand sink used to house hard bristle brushes, fountain drink area hand sink used to fill sanitizer buckets. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer for wiping cloths.. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - 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/ 3 servers, 2 cooks, 1 prep cook and 1 dishwasher with no certified food manager on duty Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, hand sink in rear storage and ware washing area, no hand towels. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator couldn't provide a functioning thermometer at time of the inspection. Warning

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. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink at the bar. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Spray bottle of chemical stored near stove in kitchen no labeled or identified. Warning

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food. Refried beans being held at room temperature in rear storage area by cooler, were not properly temperature monitored. Warning

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Operator could not provide a thermometer to use in properly monitoring temperatures of food at any time in a cooking/cooling process Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of chemical stored near stove in kitchen no labeled or identified. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - When operator asked to identify product used for specific item advertised on menu/menu board, operator indicated an imitation product or different product was used. Cobia listed on menu, cannot find on site, operators doesn't know where any is, what's been found on site is tilapia. Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men's room door propped open by trash can. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop being used for beans has no handle. Discussed with operator, a new scoop with a handle was used. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling panels above dry food storage area are falling down. Metal divider out of shape to hold them. Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee had personal electronics above food prep area and food, in the kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook had no hair net on when we walked in. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in ware washing area (pans) as well as at the soda fountains (cups). Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment, cooling equipment, soda fountain areas, ice machine, and storage racks. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine, grill, stove, and cook line coolers are soiled. Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Uncovered food stored on stove exposed to splash. Hood was leaking water above stove, water dripping from the hood and splashing into food being cooked. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer for wiping cloths measured over 200ppm (chlorine). No test strips on site, wrong bleach used. Operator went to the store to get the proper bleach. Re-tested at 50-100ppm and explained the procedure. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-04: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-04: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand wash sinks in prep area. Operator refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-04: Time Extended

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 2022-10-04: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Pink chemical spray bottle on back storage rack in prep area 2 chemical spray bottles in bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-04: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-04: 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. 0ppm at dish machine in bar area. Operator is calling chemical distributor and only using kitchen dish machine. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 200ppm in bucket at server station. Operator added water. Recheck 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Green cutting board in bar area Warning

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

Intermediate - 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/ Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand wash sinks in prep area. Operator refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Pink chemical spray bottle on back storage rack in prep area 2 chemical spray bottles in bar area. Warning

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Throughout kitchen area Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing stored on top of soda bib cases Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bins containing tortilla chips stored on floor in front server station Warning

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelves Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler uncovered including meats and sauces Warning

Basic - Toothpicks provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Toothpicks in foam cup at front counter. Operator discarded cup of toothpicks. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wooden pallet used to store fryer oil and tortilla chips in cook line area Warning

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes then rolled silverware

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. With empty blue dish racks

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cooks line

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Seasoned beef, seasoned pork, seasoned chicken.

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Only one food trained employee.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. On cooks line

Basic - Employee drinking coffee in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cooks line

Basic - Food stored on floor. White buckets of salsa on floor in beer cooler .

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Taco salad shells

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dining areas during cleaning. Inspector needed to use flashlight to see what the food was and temperature

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By ice machine.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.