Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL

840 S MAIN ST · WILDWOOD · Sumter County · FL 34785

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3675021
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13552036
DBPR license7000464

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#7High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked beef in deep container with lid on 61F. Operator stated beef was cooked yesterday evening and was dated 5/3. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority22-49-4

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 at kitchen dish machine. Primed sanitizer recheck 100ppm. 0ppm at bar dish machine. Operator called dish machine repair service and is using kitchen dish machine until repaired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority12A-13-4

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. Employee touched soiled dishes then touched clean utensil without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies in dry storage area on box of chemicals 2 live flies in bar area on soda gun line **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 7 mahi mahi filets **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding) on table side guacamole cart in dining room. Operator moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Establishment is cooling food in deep pans with lids on while food is still in cooling phase. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Green cutting board in prep area soiled Soda gun nozzle in bar area soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep area blocked with dishes Employee removed dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate53A-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/ No food manager present with 1 bartender, 2 servers and 2 cooks handling food. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple chemical spray bottles unlabeled **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Mahi mahi fully thawed in reduced oxygen packages **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in prep and bar area **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple food containers on floor in cook line area including sauces and a box of lettuce. Employee moved items to shelf**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Multiple pans and lids under prep table in dish machine area **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Stickers on in use avocados in reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic38-04-4

Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Unable to read labels on the containers in the back of the walk in cooler due to no lighting **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 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.