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Agave Bar & Grill
7222 HWY 21 , PORT WENTWORTH, GA 31407 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (July 9, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, pest control and temperature control.
Inspection history
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A93July 9, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, pest control and temperature control.
Observed ice machine to have a pink and black built-up in the inside. RCA: Told PIC that they need to increase the cleaning frequency of the ice machine. The utensils and equipment are cleaned at the frequency in the following chart that corresponds to the temperature.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed several flies through out the facility including the kitchen area. RCA: Ensure to maintain proper pest control methods to reduce the presence of pests. Keep all back doors closed.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)”Observed several food items without covers in the walk-in cooler and reach in coolers. RCA: PIC covered food items with a lid. Ensure all food items are covered unless during cooling.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”A100January 5, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A91June 12, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving pest control and temperature control.
Observed fruit flies in the bar area. RCA: Ensure to maintain proper pest control methods to reduce the presence of pests.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)”Observed salsas in the walk-in cooler; sliced tomatoes an fried chilies in the prep-top cooler and salsa in the bar cooler without a cover. (COS- PIC covered food items with a lid.) RCA: Ensure all food items are covered unless during cooling.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed back kitchen door and side dining door with light showing through the gaps. RCA: Ensure gaps are closed to reduce the entry of pests.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)”A96December 5, 20241 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving temperature control.
Observed two separate pans of chicken and beef cooling on the counter without a lid covering it. When cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”B87January 24, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food storage and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed raw chicken stored in between raw beef and raw fish on the same shelf in the walk-in cooler. Observed Raw shelled eggs stored on bottom shelf next to chicken in the walk-in cooler. COS/CA: PIC placed meats and eggs in correct separation order (chicken on the bottom, beef above chicken and below seafood, eggs above all). Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and cooked ready-to-eat food.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed dish machine in the kitchen to not be pulling any sanitizer. RCA: PIC will utilize 3-compartment sink until Ecolab can service dish machine.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-025-003835. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.