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COSITAS RICAS BAR & GRILL

Based on 4 health inspections, COSITAS RICAS BAR & GRILL in LUTZ has earned a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 4 reports on file

1943 FOGGY RIDGE PKWY, LUTZ 33559

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/7/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13665431

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 08B-37-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Cooking oil and can soda in utility room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**

4/2/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13494316

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cups on prep counter in front area Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while engaging food preparation. Manger asked hi to put hair net on Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Cooking oil and can soda in utility room. Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef above unwashed lettuce in reach in cooler, operator removed beef to bottom shelf Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. milk (47F - Cold Holding); spicy salsa sauce (48F - Cold Holding); garlic sauce with mayo (49F - Cold Holding) in vertical cooler in kitchen Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (47F - Cold Holding); spicy salsa sauce (48F - Cold Holding); garlic sauce with mayo (49F - Cold Holding) in vertical cooler in kitchen, see stop sale Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chicken in hand sink in kitchen, operator removed chicken and sanitized sink Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk opened no date mark over 24 hours in vertical reach in cooler. Warning

8/15/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 13492676

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 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**

8/14/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 13485168

Follow-up Inspection Required

6 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 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