AGAVE BANDIDO
1550 LAKEFRONT DR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34240
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed containers of raw beef stored over containers of raw fish in the walk in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the bar area and chip station respectively: Cut tomatoes (60F – Cold Holding); Fresh salsa (50F – Cold Holding). Operator stated that both foods had been out for approximately 2hr. Operator placed ice on the chip stations and put the cut tomatoes in a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a sanitizer spray bottle stored above canned food in the back dry storage area. Operator removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the prep handwash sink used to soak a towel. Operator informed the employee on the sinks proper usage. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the bar hand wash sink.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple unlabeled spray bottles containing chemicals not labeled in the establishment.
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple single service cups and containers used as scoops on the cook line and back dry storage. Informed the operator on proper usage. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1Basic – 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. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from packaging while thawing. Operator started to cut open the packages. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink stored on the right side cook line make table. Operator removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed a prep cook prepping food with a watch on. Operator had them remove their watch. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple in use knives stored between equipment on the cook line. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at the warewashing area hand wash sink. Operator placed a sign there. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the cook line hood filters.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.