Blue Agave Mexican Restauraunt
5080 Annunciation Cir Suite 106-107, Ave Maria, FL 34142 · Permanent Food Service · License 2103644
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 5 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 18, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw chicken and raw steak on top shelf of reach in steel door cooler by the flat top grill in the prep area.
Intermediate5
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Observed no proof of employee reporting agreements, person in charge did not have access. Emailed forms Employee reporting agreement DBPR FORM HR 5030-103.
Fixed on the spot
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.
Observed no plan for the cleanup of bodily fluids. Emailed form Clean up of vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR FORM 5030-104
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed pan on handwashing sink in the warewashing station.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels At any of the handwashing sinks in the kitchen and prep kitchen area.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed 2 non labeled spray bottles on the cookline.
Basic4
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed bottle of water on shelf above make table on the cookline.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed gaskets on right hand reach in cooler door on the cookline torn.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed black substance in the interior of the ice machine bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.