Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine
Last inspected: Jul 21, 2025
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 21, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Compared to other Bushnell restaurants (averaging 83), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you to go bags used to store tortillas in cook line area
14-31-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple bottles in dish machine area not labeled
41-17-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple cracked floor tiles throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Powerade in drawer reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
70
May 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen and food prep areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
95
May 20, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. One live roach observed crawling on food prep table next to Bain Marie in kitchen. 2. Three live roaches observed crawling beneath Bain Marie in kitchen. 3. One live roach observed crawling on wall behind dry storage food rack in prep area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on can opener stored a food prep table in rear prep area. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1. Observed behind food prep table in back prep area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in dry storage area. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. Approximately six dead roaches observed beneath Bain Marie opposite cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen and food prep areas. **Warning**
36-17-5
64
Feb 27, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 13, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
18
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans are from Previous owner, ice machine moved to storage area by walk in cooler . Vertical freezer and cooler added to storage area on side of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: No plans submitted or approved. Spoke to Cindy R there are no plans at this time under review. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of 3 door cooler on cook line torn Exposed insulation, inside door panel missing **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in cooler floor, metal is buckled, door in disrepair Unsealed concrete in back storage room by walk in cooler and back storage area with cooler and freezer. Floor tiles missing in kitchen Hole in wall between employee bathrooms Standing water, In corner, back of kitchen by 2 door vertical cooler, operator moped floor **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: **Time Extended**
36-51-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back room, on sides of inside **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of 3 door cooler on cook line Floor fan on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
11 minor violations.
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Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks near bag in box station not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam Cup used to scoop sangria from bucket
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior metal guard of smaller ice machine has mold like growth
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -floor fan on cooks line soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in server area at soda fountain. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dish and server area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior metal of walk in cooler door damaged Doors of keg cooler in server area rusted Large ice machine in rear storage area inoperable
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stacked in server area not fully dried
24-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup on top of cooks line shelf. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Lemon juice stored on chemical rack in electrical room below cleaning chemicals.
08B-37-4
58
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in curbed mop area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dish area and server area - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fan guards soiled -dry storage shelves rusted, soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -faucet handle missing on faucet at curbed mop area. Pliers used as handle - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler in storage area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
70
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
39
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw shrimp, did not wash hands before putting on gloves to work with clean equipment and food. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: Dish washer handled dirty dishes. Did not wash hands before handling clean dishes. Discussed proper hand washing with manager. Employee washed hands. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine doors. Limescale build up inside dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust by dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler - Chicken Wings (45F - Cold Holding); Walk in cooler - Poultry (48F - Cold Holding); Cooked Jalapeños (47F - Cold Holding). Manager uncovered food to cool and closed door. Will monitor temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in two door cooler by prep area. Manager moved chicken to different area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rice stored in to go grocery bag. Discussed proper food grade containers with manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw shrimp, did not wash hands before putting on gloves to work with clean equipment and food. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by dish area blocked by towels and shrubs in sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings not date marked in stand up cooler by prep area. Milk not date marked. Discussed proper date marking with manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine doors. Limescale build up inside dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple drinks in coolers throughout kitchen. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee preparing mushrooms without washing prior. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust by dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
29
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine on file is from Jul 21, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine.
How does Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Bushnell?
Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bushnell average of 83.
Has Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Amor & Agave Mexican Cuisine is inspected around four times per year on average.
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