BLUE AGAVE
4401 NW 25TH PLACE STE A · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked chicken stored underneath grill on cook line,88F after cooling for two hours and thirty minutes.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked chicken stored underneath grill on cook line,88F after cooling for two hours and thirty minutes.
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef stored in to go bag in reach-freezer at end of cook line.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee sweeping floor then proceeded to handle onions in kitchen without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in cook line reach-in cooler across from grill: sour cream (46F); tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); cheese (46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler at opening.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in cook line reach-in cooler across from grill: sour cream (46F); tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); cheese (46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler at opening. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Deflector plate inside ice machine next to back door. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed strainer from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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 certified food manager with six employees working. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink next to dry storage room.
Basic 16
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf below prep table with microwave. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating chicken in kitchen. Employee discarded chicken. **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. Employee apron laying on top of case of tortillas in dry storage area. Employee removed apron. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on dish rack next to dish machine. Cups stored in wait station.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container of rice on cook line has broken lid.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor in dry storage area. Container of corn stored on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle not on pad. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer in bar area.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth beneath cutting board on prep table in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. Top of dish machine next to walk-in cooler. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Area around soda nozzles in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados in reach-in cooler across from grill, label not removed from avocado.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf in kitchen. Employee turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Fried ice cream and beef in reach-in freezer at end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:00 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.