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AGAVE BANDIDO

14531 SW 5 ST · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33027

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3631790
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10929340
DBPR license1625119

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. After 3rd. Attempt, Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm) **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in freezer- raw pork ribs and steak over containers of fruit purée. Employee placed raw items on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food no prepared or portioned today. Front counter-; salsa (46F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding) per manager food held less than 4 hours. Observed both containers in low ice, employee ice bath containers for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding unit-; baked beans (112F – Hot Holding); vegetables stock (115F – Hot Holding), per manager food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated on microwave to (167-169F). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 6

#11Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dishwasher employee not using chlorine test kit to verify proper sanitizer function of dishwasher machine. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line- garbage can in front, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working in food preparation, at the time of inspection..Javiera Fantori. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line- employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Container of flour, container of sugar, employee labeled both. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside kitchen, two ice machines, employee cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic and metallic food containers stacked wet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-72-4

Basic – Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Cook line, all hood filters missing, per employee filters are being clean. Employee placed back all filters during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two pair tongs on soiled stove handle, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic container inside flour, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa station-serving scoop in water temperature (77F), employee removed to be clean and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.