COSITAS RICAS BAR & GRILL
Based on 2 health inspections, COSITAS RICAS BAR & GRILL in LUTZ has earned a 2.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
1943 FOGGY RIDGE PKWY, LUTZ 33559
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13492676
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Water damage acoustic tiles trough out kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood grease buildup Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: **Time Extended**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/14/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13485168
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Water damage acoustic tiles trough out kitchen Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in vertical refrigerator by the microwave Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood grease buildup Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored above ready to eat salad.operator removed the unwashed produce to bottom in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01A-05-4:High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. 15 sliced passion fruit cake not having invoice and unable to verify the sauce. See stop sale Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on the wall by hood area. Operator removed it and sanitized the area Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Poultry (52F - Cold Holding); white rice (50F - Cold Holding); Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Passion fruit cake Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Poultry (52F - Cold Holding); white rice (50F - Cold Holding); see stop sale Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser stored with clean utensils . Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for sanitation of quarantine and chlorine Warning