Gran Agave Restaurante Mexicano
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
45
Score
Inspectors have visited Gran Agave Restaurante Mexicano 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 2, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Gran Agave Restaurante Mexicano's latest score of 45 falls below the Riverview average of 69. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 108 F on top of steam table, employee began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar, manager cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of chips blocking hand wash sink. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep table.
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in rice. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shirt on hot sauce bottles.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Rice container lid cracked.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chips on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
45
Oct 31, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
82
Oct 29, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in dry storage room behind salt. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 46 F in walk in cooler, employee placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 122 F- retemp 168 F on cook top. Employee began reheating. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly near hand wash sink close to tea machine. Manager removed and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
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
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach at bar, manager removed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on prep table, keys on microwave. Employee bag on soda boxes. Manager removed employee bag. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile broken near walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in seasoning, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
32
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse dishes without sanitizing it. Employee began sanitizing dishes.
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Beef over mushrooms in reach in cooler next to mop sink.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Sewage backs up from floor drain next to walk in cooler when handwash sink is ran.
28-26-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa held on time exceeds 4 hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Salsa held on time exceeds 4 hours.
03F-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink water is turned off due to plumbing in poor repair.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager provided 4 expired food handler certifications.
53B-14-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted over ice machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on drink on prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone and bag on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine, establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Discussed not using dish machine until it is working properly.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chips on floor, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
27
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to walk in cooler, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chips on floor in kitchen. Multiple food items on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
90
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 58 F- retemp 50 F, cheese 50 F, cut tomatoes 50 F- retemp 49 F, sour cream 50 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator placed in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to walk in cooler, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags on dry storage shelf. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chips on floor in kitchen. Multiple food items on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in seasoning, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Warning**
22-08-4
58
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
43
Jul 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Unsealed concrete throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
95
Jul 5, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk 44 F, hotdogs 46 F in walk in cooler operator placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies near dish machine 13 flies next to 3 Compartment Sink at bar. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas in grocery bag on prep table. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Milk in reach in cooler not date marked, operator states it's been open over a week. **Warning**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler not date marked, operator states it's been open over a week. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar area. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle in rice in dry storage. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets above ice machine not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag next to soda boxes. Operator removed bag at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Unsealed concrete throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sangria on floor in walk in cooler, operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at handwash sink next to chips. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth in reach in cooler. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings above handwash sink on cook line not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
30
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in containers of seasoning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink next walk in cooler slow drain. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled above reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
86
Dec 5, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0ppm chlorine, retested 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flies in dry storage 3 live flies under 3 Compartment Sink 1 live fly at handwash sink near 3 Compartment Sink 2 live flies at mop sink 15 live flies under dish machine 2 live flies on boxes of of tortillas 1 live fly on soda box Operator eradicated and sanitized 5 flies in dry storage. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
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 reach in cooler. Operator reorganized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 61 F, sour cream 66 F, salsa 60 F, shrimp 45- retemp 42 F F,sausage 58 F- retemp 40 F in reach in cooler. Advised operator to place items on ice. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun, operator cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chips on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding damaged near mop sink. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal containers wet nesting near 3 Compartment Sink. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and air vents soiled in kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour and sugar not covered in dry storage. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor is unsealed concrete throughout kitchen. Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Raw wood on wall in kitchen. **Warning**
36-02-5
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gran Agave Restaurante Mexicano last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gran Agave Restaurante Mexicano on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gran Agave Restaurante Mexicano?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Gran Agave Restaurante Mexicano.
How does Gran Agave Restaurante Mexicano compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Gran Agave Restaurante Mexicano most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.
Has Gran Agave Restaurante Mexicano's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Gran Agave Restaurante Mexicano have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Gran Agave Restaurante Mexicano means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Gran Agave Restaurante Mexicano inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gran Agave Restaurante Mexicano is inspected around four times per year on average.
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