Agave Bandido
5365 Hamlin Groves Trl, Winter Garden, FL 34787 · Permanent Food Service · License 5816361
What drove the grade
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.Dried fruits at the bar.Operator removed.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 complaint inspection5 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 4 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 6 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 10 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-49
- Safety score51
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitAug 26, 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.
21 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.Corn,77 f held less than four hours.Operator reheated.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw chicken stored next to raw beef in walk in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.Dried fruits at the bar.Operator removed.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Vacuum breaker is not at correct location at the hose Bibb.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Concentrated Sanitizer stored next to drinks at back storage area.Shield o shine stored on top of ice machine.Operator removed.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate6
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Milk ,operator dated.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Interior of sprayer hoses are soiled. Can opener holder is soiled. Interior of fryer cabinets are soiled.. Ice scoop holder is soiled at the bar.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Glass cleaner at back storage area.Operator labeled.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for some employees trained.
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the bill/receipt.
Basic10
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed cilantro stored over sauces in walk in cooler.
Repeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Employee removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watch.Employee removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of substance in the interior of the ice machine..
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Exterior of ice machine door is soiled. Wall and ceiling are soiled with dust at the cooks line.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner.Bar area and kitchen.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.Bar area.Employee removed.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Waste line missing and soda gun holster missing at the bar area.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Base of front door.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.