GRAN AGAVE RESTAURANTE MEXICANO
Providence Road
Florida, 33569
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Beef over mushrooms in reach in cooler next to mop sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: Raw Beef stored overtop salsa in reach in cooler next to mop sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted over ice machine.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on drink on prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone and bag on dry storage shelf. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine, establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Discussed not using dish machine until it is working properly.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chips on floor, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse dishes without sanitizing it. Employee began sanitizing dishes.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Beef over mushrooms in reach in cooler next to mop sink.
- 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Sewage backs up from floor drain next to walk in cooler when handwash sink is ran.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa held on time exceeds 4 hours.
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Salsa held on time exceeds 4 hours.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink water is turned off due to plumbing in poor repair.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager provided 4 expired food handler certifications.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to walk in cooler, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chips on floor in kitchen. Multiple food items on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to walk in cooler, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags on dry storage shelf. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chips on floor in kitchen. Multiple food items on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in seasoning, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 58 F- retemp 50 F, cheese 50 F, cut tomatoes 50 F- retemp 49 F, sour cream 50 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator placed in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted above ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 dented can of jalapeños in dry storage.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on tortillas. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 Compartment Sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chips on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in rice in dry storage. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers over cheese in walk in cooler.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm, operator remade tested 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of jalapeños in dry storage.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler next to mop sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Unsealed concrete throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/5/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle in rice in dry storage. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets above ice machine not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag next to soda boxes. Operator removed bag at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Unsealed concrete throughout kitchen. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sangria on floor in walk in cooler, operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at handwash sink next to chips. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth in reach in cooler. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings above handwash sink on cook line not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies near dish machine 13 flies next to 3 Compartment Sink at bar. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas in grocery bag on prep table. Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Milk in reach in cooler not date marked, operator states it's been open over a week. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk 44 F, hotdogs 46 F in walk in cooler operator placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 02C-03-5: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. Milk in reach in cooler not date marked, operator states it's been open over a week. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/5/2023 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).