AGAVE D'ORO MEXICAN BAR AND GRILL

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went from dish washing to change gloves for food prep without hand washing. Corrected with manager to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed two flies in kitchen. Two flies in back near dish machine. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. House-made salsa placed out using time with no written time plan. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters on ice maker not changed in over a year dated 6-17-24.

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men's room has objectionable odor when you enter.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on cook line not inverted. Covered with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting on drying rack. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Wind curtain on back door not working, they have a screen in place but there are holes in it. Noted four flies in kitchen.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler under griddle gaskets soiled with food debris bottom shelf. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Both reach in coolers at bar soiled with spilled liquid bottom shelf.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Shredded chicken and shredded beef in walk in cooler not covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found one fly in back of kitchen by office. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches under dish washer. Two dead roaches under kitchen steam table. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans wet nesting. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave nearest hand sink in kitchen soiled with food debris. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean pans with old labels on it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Five pans of cooked beef, two pans of cooked chicken, and one pan of cooked pork found uncovered in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wash cloths in use at griddle. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Avocado in bin under make table with stickers on them. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found two flying insects (water bugs) in ware washing area. Called supervisor on duty complied by next unannounced inspection. Manager killed the two observed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Melted cheese 125f hot holding for two hours. Placed on oven re-temp 165f.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk in front reach in cooler not dated when opened.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar soiled.

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ashley and Rene started work in July as servers but have not completed food worker training.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. White fish, shrimp, and whole fish thawed in walk in cooler with no date marked. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly trap in ware washing area over clean cups. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelf in back of kitchen.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans wet nesting.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop at the bar in dirty container.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler has soiled gaskets. Both reach in coolers at bar have soiled gaskets.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service items not inverted on cook line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor at server station. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in container not labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in kitchen Next unannounced 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/ Manager showed up during inspection Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Red sauce on floor walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Bar

Basic - Light not functioning. 3 lights out hood fan Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink on cook line

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado washed but sticker not removed Educated Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Scallops wrapped in bacon and crab legs walk in freezer Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Hose in mop sink

High Priority - Unwashed vegetables over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Orange juice in reach in freezer and milk n server cooler no date mark Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gaskets in several reach in coolers soiled

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for sanitizer (quaternary) or dish washer(chlorine)

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar sink

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Hand sink next to reach in cooler on cookline and bar hand sink

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets stored not inverted on ice machine

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on cook line make table and steam table

Basic - Light not functioning. Left bulb on hood above griddle

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on metal pains on dry rack Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3-4 flies in kitchen

High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.

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

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Window cleaner Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Scallops wrapped in bacon. Walk in freezer Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary and chlorine - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Time Extended

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Salt and straw syrup for rims of margs not protected at bar, suggested placing lids over when not in use

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and steak over raw shrimp and fish in drawers under flat top Raw chicken over raw cooked chicken walk in cooler Raw steak over cooked Birria meat in walk in cooler Provided safe storage hand out for operator to place on walk in cooler door Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (67F - Cold Holding), had portioned out during lunch rush, operator placing on ice to rapid chill. Must keep homemade salsa 41F or below Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At splitter at mop sink, sent operator an example of what's needed

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator added paper towels to sinks Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items undated in walk in cooler

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tortilla chips by walk in cooler Oil jugs by ice machine

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven handle Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado with stickers still on it

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers stored on floor by back door

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled salt on cookline Unlabeled sugar at server station Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cooler at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ambient air (60F - Cold Holding), beer cooler at bar, has three other coolers in area, do not store TCS in cooler. Will check at next unannounced inspection

Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. On splitter with hose attached at mop sink