GRAN AGAVE RESTAURANTE MEXICANO
Providence Road
Florida, 33569
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).