Agave Bandido
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
100
Score
Agave Bandido appears in inspection records 16 times, starting in 2022. On Apr 1, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “no paper towels”, which has been cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Pembroke Pines restaurant scores 79. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
16
Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 31, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
58
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
58
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
22
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishwasher area-storage rack, metallic food containers stored wet, employee removed from piles. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO tanks in front of walk in cooler.
51-11-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tile with standing water, entrance of walk in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Right side in cook line, one missing filter
14-42-4
82
Jul 10, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Jun 5, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Left side of cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Observed hood filters being clean **Time Extended**
14-72-4
95
Jun 4, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Bar area-outside of kitchen -6 flying insects on bar front counter -2 flying insects landing on prep table storage of clean glasses -3 flying insects flying on back corner of bar -1 flying insect landing on prep table in kitchen area. -Approximately 8 flying insects landing on red onions dishwasher area, outside of kitchen. Manager discarded onions. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimps above cooked steak, employee placed raw shrimps below cooked steak **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Approximately 8 flying insects landing on red onions dishwasher area, outside of kitchen. Manager discarded onions. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. diced tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding), observed container on lower ice, employee ice bath whole container for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar area, drinking glass and rag. Employee removed. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand wash sink - bar area. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Left side of cook line **Warning**
14-72-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area- employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Left side of cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
37
Jan 17, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer testing strips for ware washing machine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line, employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle containing sanitizer - bar area- employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses Bar area, ice scoop above ice bin in bar area, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
70
Jan 10, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 8, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler- green sauce (47F - Cooling- overnight) See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High 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/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler- green sauce (47F - Cooling- overnight) . Employee discarded two containers. **Warning**
01B-36-5
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Container of lemons on top of ice, employee removed container and discarded ice **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. -Expo station-flip top - pico de gallo (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); salsa (47F - Cold Holding); mix shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); guacamole (48F - Cold Holding), observed broken covers of flip top. -Sautéed station; cooked pork belly (51F - Cold Holding); sausages (48F - Cold Holding); cooked petite potatoes (49F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (52F - Cold Holding). Per manager food held less than 4 hours, employee placed ice on container of foods and moved to a working cooler unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 7/19/2023 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 1 1 one bottle containing blue chemical, in bar area, Second bottle containing sanitizer in cook line Employee labeled both bottles **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Cooking pots and plastic containers stored on soiled rack, above triple sink **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Expo station- two broken flip tops covers. **Warning**
14-12-4
33
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Dishwasher area, above triple sink,clean equipment storage racks - cooking pot and large food containers on soiled shelves.
24-06-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishwasher area, cleaning equipment storage rack in front of dish machine, several piles of clean containers stacked wet, Employee begins to allow air dry to all containers **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer, under right side of shelves
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching flour, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Ice scoop inside vanilla ice cream, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in cook line
23-03-4
74
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 27, 2022
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Sep 9, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Agave Bandido last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Agave Bandido on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Agave Bandido?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Agave Bandido.
How does Agave Bandido compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Agave Bandido most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Agave Bandido's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Agave Bandido have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Agave Bandido means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Agave Bandido inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Agave Bandido is inspected around four times per year on average.
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