AGAVE AZUL COCINA MEXICANA

AGAVE AZUL COCINA MEXICANA is a fair-to-middling result — a C, 75/100, at its latest inspection on January 15, 2026.

Inspectors cited 2 high-priority, 2 intermediate, and 3 basic violations. That puts it safer than 12% of Orange County restaurants we grade. Diner rating: 4.8 from 11,393 reviews. Menus here flag vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, and other dietary options.

C · 75/100 · safer than 12% of Orange County restaurants we grade

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Restaurant details

Health grade
C (75/100)
Violations
7 total — 2 high-priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic
Address
900 S ORLANDO AVE, Winter Park, FL
Cuisine
Mexican
Categories
Mexican restaurant, Bar
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.8 stars (11393 reviews)
Seats
193
Phone
(321) 972-3414
Website
Official website
Photo of AGAVE AZUL COCINA MEXICANA
Photo: Agave Azul Winter Park

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.8 Community-sourced rating 11,393 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Service dominates the conversation here — it comes up in 58% of the 24 reviews. Where service comes up, the rating that follows averages 4.9, so it reads as a strength.

If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (19 reviews). Older reviews score better than newer ones (4.3 recent against 4.8 earlier), so direction is worth weighing alongside the average. One subject never comes up here: plate size.

On the health side, the most recent DBPR inspection returned a C (75/100) with 2 high-priority, 2 intermediate, and 3 basic violations — middling, much like the reviews. DBPR last walked in on January 15, 2026. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 12% of the restaurants we score. The citations behind that grade include cross-contamination and in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored.

This is a listing where the two measures each tell half the story. Everything above is computed from the 24 reviews reproduced below.

Our own analysis of 24 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 29, 2026

    Awesome atmosphere and a really beautiful location. The food was okay, but the drinks were the highlight they were really good. I'd come back for the drinks and the vibe.

  • June 28, 2026

    Come here for the tacos, especially birria tacos! The menu is typical for a Mexican restaurant, nothing too special. We also tried the chimichanga, which was good as well, but it wasn't as impressive as the birria tacos. The sauce was flavorful, meat super tender, taco shell had great crunch. Food came out super fast, and service was friendly. Prices are reasonable.

  • June 27, 2026

    Their chopped beef in my tacos was so over cooked it was almost like baby food. So loud we could hardly hear the people at our table!

  • June 26, 2026

    This is by far my favorite Mexican restaurant! The food is amazing and the atmosphere is perfect. This is the perfect place to eat out with a group of friends and the servers are always so nice!

  • June 26, 2026

    The food and ambience and service were all excellent! Breno took amazing care of us! We will definitely be back! Love the shrimp ceviche and spicy margarita!

  • June 25, 2026

    Food was great as always.

  • June 25, 2026

    I had a very good experience for my first time being here. The food was delicious.

  • June 24, 2026

    Angelica is so kind and went out of her way to make sure my experience is top notch every time! Warm, and excellent service!

  • June 24, 2026

    Breno was amazing!

  • June 24, 2026

    Breno is awesome! The BEST smelling waiter & so kind. Came to us every moment to make sure we were good

  • June 24, 2026

    Best lunch experience! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was fun and welcoming, and the service was outstanding. Breno was an amazing waiter attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. He went above and beyond to make our lunch enjoyable. We’ll definitely be coming back to Agave Azul. Highly recommend asking for Breno if you visit!

  • June 23, 2026

    This is a uniquely delicious and reasonably priced, pretty place that also has a terrific catering service. We used them for our daughter’s engagement party and everyone raved about the meal!

  • June 22, 2026

    Breno is amazing. Very attentive and pleasant. Food was great and happy hour is a good deal

  • June 22, 2026

    Breno was amazing!!

  • June 22, 2026

    Breno was amazing, he left no stone unturned

  • June 22, 2026

    Food was amazing, spicy margs on point and service by Breno was the best! Great happy hour!

  • June 22, 2026

    Breno was fantastic... attentive, friendly and fast...

  • June 22, 2026

    Classy atmosphere. Great food service and drinks!

  • June 22, 2026

    Great late lunch at the bar. Service was attentive and Marvin was so knowledgeable and sincere. He made a great ‘Pepino Bliss’ (elderflower gin martini). I asked which shrimp dish was best and Marvin recommended the Chipotle tequila shrimp, it was delicious! The sauce on the shrimp was incredible! My first time here, so glad i tried it. Also I love the aesthetics of the bar and dining space. Lovely experience.

  • June 21, 2026

    Angelica was great! Friendly, great service and very attentive.

  • June 21, 2026

    Excelentes comidas y ambiente

  • June 20, 2026

    Very kind and focused server!

  • June 20, 2026

    Angelica was fantastic!! She recommended the churrasco and hands down was the best thing I’ve had here. Will definitely be back!

  • June 20, 2026

    Food was not that good first of all the chicken was really spicy 🥵 she did not tell us that and the pork was not that good for what we paid was not worth it!! We would not eat here again.

Overall Score

64 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 20/40
    Grade C
  • Dietary transparency 20/20
    8 options listed
  • Community rating 19/20
    4.8★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 5/10
    Stable, 33% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11 AM to 10 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 10 PM
Wednesday
11 AM to 10 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 10 PM
Friday
11 AM to 11 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 11 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 10 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. January 15, 2026 · Complaint Full

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    2 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 3 basic

    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×3)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
  2. August 13, 2025 · Complaint Full

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic

    No violations cited.

  3. August 4, 2025 · Complaint Full

    Warning Issued

    2 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 2 basic

    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices (×3)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×2)

Safer options nearby

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This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: January 15, 2026