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
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee took out garbage, returned to kitchen and began handling clean plates without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in warmer across from dish machine: beef (127F – Hot Holding). Manager stated beef was placed in warmer three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed beef in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Cutting boards on steam table across from cook line grill. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed out pan with lettuce in kitchen hand washing sink.
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 eight employees working. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap and hand towels at bar area hand washing sink.
Basic 21
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop cooked rice on cook line.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in bar area.
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelves in dry storage room.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor in bar area.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain in front of kitchen ice machine.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor underneath wait station soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Lemons and limes stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Tiles missing from wall behind cook line.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on kitchen ice machine.
14-34-4Basic – Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Reach-in freezer in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Doors to cabinet underneath wait station soda machine.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Label present on cut avocado on cook line.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf in wait station reach-in cooler. Shelf in storage room next to wait station.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf at end of cook line. Manager had employee turn containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from cook line oven.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Fried ice cream stored in reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Manager had employee place lid on container of fried ice cream. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers stored underneath kitchen prep table. Manager placed labels on containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:50 PM.
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.