How many health inspections has CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL had?

CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL ever been shut down?

Yes, CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL?

The most frequently cited violations at CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL are: Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils.

What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?

MANAGEMENT FAILURE: CDC data shows establishments without active managerial control have 3x more critical violations. The person in charge must demonstrate knowledge of foodborne illness prevention, HACCP principles, and Florida food safety law. Without oversight, violations go uncorrected, creating compounding risk of multi-pathogen outbreaks. Person in charge must be present during ALL hours of operation and must demonstrate knowledge of: foodborne illness risk factors, proper cooking temperatures, handwashing procedures, allergen management, and employee health policy. Must hold a valid Food Manager Certification per Florida Statute 509.039.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?

HYGIENE INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE: Without adequate handwashing facilities, proper hand hygiene is impossible. Studies show handwashing compliance drops to 5% when sinks are inaccessible or poorly equipped. No hot water means grease and biofilms remain on hands. No soap reduces bacterial removal from 99.9% to 25%. No towels means wet hands spread 1,000x more bacteria. Provide handwashing facilities with: hot and cold running water (minimum 100°F), soap in dispensers, single-use paper towels or air dryers, waste receptacle. Sinks must be accessible at all times — never blocked by equipment, supplies, or used for other purposes. Install handwashing signs in employee language(s).

CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL

840 S MAIN ST, Wildwood, FL 34785

Sumter County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL INC · License: SEA7000464

CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL in Wildwood, FL has 26 inspections on record with 250 total violations (9.6 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

26Inspections

250Violations

2Closures

Data current as of June 2, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL
Date	Reason	Reopened
Nov 2, 2015	Roach activity	09:51:00
Aug 14, 2015	Roach activity	10:45:00

Inspection History (26)

Jun 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Dec 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Dec 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jun 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

Jun 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 38 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V52 Personal cleanliness

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Oct 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Jul 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jan 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Aug 14, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Apr 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

May 9, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

May 5, 2017 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jan 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Jan 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Oct 6, 2016 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Sumter County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.18.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL had?: CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL ever been shut down?: Yes, CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL?: The most frequently cited violations at CASA AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL are: Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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