AGAVE BANDIDO
1550 LAKEFRONT DR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34240
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High 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. Observed the dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm after running 3 cycles. The operator set up the three compartment sink for proper warewashing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee handle shredded cheese with bare hands. The operator voluntarily discarded the shredded cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored above raw whole-muscle beef in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw meats. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves while cutting vegetables make contact with a trash can liner and continue cutting vegetables without changing gloves. The operator voluntarily discarded the vegetables. The employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); raw beef (52F – Cold Holding) in the low boy cold holding unit on the cook line. The operator stated a temperature check was conducted approximately 1 hour prior to inspection. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods temped at 38F. The operator moved the above foods to the walk in cooler. Observed shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding); sour cream (46F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the cold holding unit in the server expo line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 1 hour. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles stored hanging near liquor bottles at the upstairs bar. The operator properly stored the spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold-like substance on the interior of the ice machine. The operator cleaned the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage cup on the food preparation surface near the hand sink at the entrance to the cook line. The operator properly stored the beverage cup. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee personal lunch box stored in a reach in cooler with food for the public. The operator properly stored the employee belonging. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the bottom drawer of the low boy cooler underneath the grill on the cook line unable to completely seal.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bagged ice stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed lava style bowls used for guacamole. The operator placed the lava bowls out of service. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the end of the cook line.
35B-01-4Basic – Rear exit door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the end of the cook line.
29-17-4Basic – Waste lines missing at multiple soda gun holsters behind the bar.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in a mop bucket near the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mop. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer buckets stored on the floor in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 4:27 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.