Agave Azul Cocina Mexicana
5248 Red Bug Lake Road, Winter Springs, FL 32708 · Permanent Food Service · License 6904513
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection5 high priority (2 fixed by the Sep 29 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot, 3 repeats), 6 intermediate (4 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 9 basic-48
- Safety score52
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 29, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
More time given
- First visitSep 28, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
20 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Repeat violation
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 ground beef stored over raw pork in walk-in cooler. Operator corrected.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -135°
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
- spray bottle of cleaner hanging with liquor at front bar. - operator removed
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate6
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications.
-135°
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-all soda guns at front bar -mixer head. - can opener - operator cleaned
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- hand sink next beer taps. Xhand sink in open area behind host stand -operator corrected.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
No soap provided at handwash sink.
-hand sink next beer taps. -hand sink in open area behind host stand -Operator corrected.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
- 2 spray bottles of clear, and blue liquid stored in front area. operator labeled.
Fixed on the spot
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
Basic9
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
See stop sale.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice paddle stored on soiled surface between uses.
- operator corrected
Fixed on the spot
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
- operator removed and placed in proper storage
Fixed on the spot
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly.
Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. - 135°
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- glass water bottles at kitchen entrance.operator covered
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
-all soda guns at front bar. operator cleaned.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
- next to mop sink and ice machine.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.