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COSTILLA GRILL MEXICAN RESTAURANT

COSTILLA GRILL MEXICAN RESTAURANT has 6 health inspections on file for its LAKELAND location, with an overall rating of 3.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

223 N WABASH AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/6/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13486328

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Under the front counter not secured.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/26
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand washing sink
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter hand washing sink

8/7/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10901282

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Stockroom Vent missing in dining room.
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Door way in dish room
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area

2/7/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8885726

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing several meats in prep sink without running water.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/2025
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in service area by hand washing sink. Repeat Violation

9/10/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8780408

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on 3 - door reachin cooler are in disrepair.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand washing sink in kitchen area.
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle unlabeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Large 25 lbs LP gas in closet by bathroom

11/27/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8478847

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men bathroom Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall, missing electrical panel cover.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored under cutting board and top of make table.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups stored on floor in small storage area by bathrooms.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter by hand washing sink 2 spray bottle with light blue liquid Repeat Violation

8/21/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8379298

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 3 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's bathroom
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand washing sink on cook.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach and cleaner. Operator labeled both bottles Corrected On-Site