AGAVE AZUL COCINA MEXICANA

The crowd and the inspector disagree about AGAVE AZUL COCINA MEXICANA, and it isn't close: 6,813 reviewers settle on 4.8 stars, while its latest health inspection lands at an F, 42/100.

That F comes from 6 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 7 basic violations cited on May 6, 2026. It currently ranks near the bottom of Seminole County on health score. And the direction isn't reassuring: its recent inspections have been sliding, not recovering. If you want the flavor with fewer question marks, the safer-options list below maps higher-graded kitchens within a short drive.

Loved (4.8★) but failing (F, 42/100) · bottom of Seminole County

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Safer options nearby

Higher-graded restaurants close to AGAVE AZUL COCINA MEXICANA, by Florida DBPR grade:

Restaurant details

Health grade
F (42/100)
Violations
14 total — 6 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic
Address
5248 RED BUG LAKE ROAD, Winter Springs, FL
Cuisine
Mexican
Categories
Mexican restaurant
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.8 stars (6813 reviews)
Seats
217
Phone
(407) 636-3600
Website
Official website
Photo of AGAVE AZUL COCINA MEXICANA
Photo: Agave Azul Winter Springs

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.8 Community-sourced rating 6,813 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Read these 25 reviews next to the inspection report and they tell the same story from two directions. Service tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.3 stars. After that, pacing appears most often — 24% of the corpus, averaging 3.3.

If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (20 reviews). 21 of 25 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 3 are two or lower. A third strand, how clean the place looks, appears in 16% of them at 4.0 stars.

Set against that, the state's own inspection graded the kitchen an F (42/100), with 6 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 7 basic violations recorded. Reviews describe the meal; the grade describes the conditions it was made in. DBPR last walked in on May 6, 2026. Across its inspection history the kitchen is declining, which argues for reading the older reviews with caution. On health score it sits safer than 1% of the Seminole County restaurants we grade. The citations behind that grade include food from approved source and cross-contamination.

The practical read: people enjoy eating here, and the kitchen still failed its last inspection. Those are separate claims, and only the second one gets checked by anybody. Read the originals below and judge the pattern yourself.

Our own analysis of 25 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 30, 2026

    Food was great and our server was very friendly.

  • June 23, 2026

    Had a reservation made 2 months in advance for 25 people at 7:30pm. We arrived on time, NO provision made to accommodate our party until we arrived. 30 minutes afterwards, we were placed in the main dining room. Several seats were placed against the back of a booth making it nearly impossible to get out behind the table to use restroom. Manager was horrible. Asked to give birthday person a free meal as compensation for inconvenience. Although she initially agreed, she reneged and adamantly denied. Worst customer service ever!!!! I'm sure the restaurant made well over $1200 that night and couldn't spare a $35 dinner. NEVER AGAIN!!

  • June 23, 2026

    Great food and excellent service

  • June 22, 2026

    Great service

  • June 22, 2026

    Love the food here! Always great to come out and celebrate a special occasion at Agave

  • June 21, 2026

    A few days ago, I was excited to come back to this place because I really enjoyed it the last time I visited. Unfortunately, today’s experience was very disappointing. The waitress took our order, including an appetizer (empanadas). We received and finished our main meals, and then, about ten minutes later, the appetizer finally arrived. By that point, it was no longer needed. The service was poor throughout the entire visit. The waitress never came back to refill our water, check on us, or even bring the check. I eventually had to get up and find the manager myself so I could pay and leave. They removed the empanadas from the bill, which I appreciate, but that wasn’t really the issue. The problem was the overall lack of service. Sadly, this visit was a very disappointing experience compared to my previous one.

  • June 21, 2026

    I truly enjoyed my experience , my waiter Carlos was attentive, respectful and took his time to make sure my family & I had the experience we had. I truly recommend Agave Azul in winter springs . You will not regret it ! The steak fajitas was my favorite plate ! You will see me again !

  • June 20, 2026

    Carlos was amazing! He was so attentive and friendly while being ON 🔝 of it !! We will ask for him every time and you should too! Thank you Carlos :)

  • June 19, 2026

    The food was amazing. Felipe was very attentive. We had 6 different meals and everyone loved their food. One of the kids at age 10 was ranting about how good it was and was the best he had ever had. And they explore Mexican food everywhere they travel.

  • June 19, 2026

    It's a Mexican restaurant

  • June 14, 2026

    Primera vez que visitamos este restaurante y nuestra experiencia fué increible, nos gustó mucho la comida, el ambiente y la atención de Valentina fue espectacular fuímos al de Winter Springs y ya quieremos ir al de Winter Park .

  • June 12, 2026

    AMAZING

  • June 8, 2026

    Amazing restaurant, very clean and organized. Felipe was awesome, He took really good care of us. We order margaritas and they were on happy hour at time we walked in at 5pm. Ordered a chimichanga and a cali bowl. Both were very good fresh . And it came out very fast. Drinks were very good. I really recommend this place.

  • June 7, 2026

    Fernando was our server and he did a great job. Food was very good!!! I’ve never seen a more clean restaurant. Great job on management.

  • June 7, 2026

    Our server Isaac was attentive and made solid recommendations. The atmosphere was as to be expected from a quality restaurant and very clean. The speed of the kitchen was top notch.

  • June 6, 2026

    Isaac was amazing! Fue un placer

  • June 6, 2026

    The hostess, Jhanna, and our server, Fernando, were outstanding!

  • June 5, 2026

    Felipe nos atendió muy bien y la comida expectacular.

  • June 5, 2026

    Love this place! Service was exceptional!

  • June 5, 2026

    Felipe was awesome! He made the experience even better!

  • June 3, 2026

    Food and service was great. It was uncomfortably cold though. Wear a jacket.

  • June 1, 2026

    Very disappointing! This used to be one of our go to Mexican restaurants. It has gone downhill so much since we last visited. The food was over-cooked. The margaritas are tiny for the price. The service was very slow. We won’t be back.

  • June 1, 2026

    10/10 experience! Felipe was the best!

  • May 30, 2026

    The food was great and staff is friendly and fast.

  • May 29, 2026

    Isaac nailed the service, being very attentive, and helpful with the menu!!

Overall Score

42 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 0/40
    Grade F
  • Dietary transparency 20/20
    8 options listed
  • Community rating 19/20
    4.8★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 3/10
    Declining, 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. May 6, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    6 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 7 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) (×2)
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying (×2)
    • 25 — Single-service and single-use items
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×2)
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
    • 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
  2. November 24, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic

    No violations cited.

  3. November 18, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Administrative complaint recommended

    3 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 4 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored (×2)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 40 — Employee personal belongings

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: May 6, 2026