Agave Bandido
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
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Score
Agave Bandido is a restaurant located at 5365 Hamlin Groves Trl, Winter Garden, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
8
Critical latest
12
Major latest
26
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 12 major violations. 26 minor violations.
2
Aug 4, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 9 major violations. 17 minor violations.
8
May 30, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 19, 2026 Inspection
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Stacked full pans with paper and tin foiled sealed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in flour **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured outside **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items next walk in cooler Sides **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Rusted cast iron plate **Warning**
14-10-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries on walk in freezer floor **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Pestle for guacamole Sponge for glass rims **Warning**
14-13-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. **Warning**
33-29-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Utensils under grill **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area server area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in prep area near the oven. In bar, server area end of bar end of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All in kitchen near burner Side fryer Top of 2 burner range Hood filter Interior oven Back of oven Pre rinse nozzles **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. In kitchen next to chips **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser in the bar **Warning**
25-27-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner on clean rack and silverware **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in prep area ver oven and near 3 compartment sink **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Per operator overnight See stop sale cooked beef (47F - Cooling); cooked chicken (49F - Cooling); cooked beef (51F - Cooling); cooked beef (51F) fresh house made tomato marinade (45-46F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm bar patio **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Glass rimming salts directly on bar not protected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food after touching raw food **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands in dish area. Coached management **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Tilapia **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked beef (47F - Cooling); cooked chicken (49F - Cooling); cooked beef (51F - Cooling); cooked beef (51F) fresh house made tomato marinade (45-46F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of medallion and a blue cleaner stored next to clean silverware **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4
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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior fryer Dicer and wedger. Can opener **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times near ice machine **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing dumping cooked corn in kitchen **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Covina on menu tilapia used for ceviche **Admin Complaint**
52-01-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche not cooked **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In bar, server area end of bar end of kitchen. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink bar In bar, server area end of bar end of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue solution in the bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-28-4
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