PLACITA BAR & GRILL
7700 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
9
Basic
10
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of plantains on floor in walk-in-cooler **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near cooksline hot water turned off **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooksline and slicer **Warning**
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed hand sink inadequate in warewashing and food preparation area. Near walk-in-cooler and 3 compartment sink. Plan Review requested. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Hot water shut off at employee handwash sink. In kitchen area **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Luz Mercedes Person In Charge **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation** **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 19 total violations (0 high priority, 9 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Admin Complaint**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near cooksline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Admin Complaint**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed hand sink inadequate in warewashing and food preparation area. Near walk-in-cooler and 3 compartment sink. Plan Review requested. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Admin Complaint**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New rooms with refrigerators, unconnected hand sink, large ice machine and dry storage room add to back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Admin Complaint**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 16 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
13
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Observed back kitchen area door open **Warning**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near cooksline **Warning**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed hand sink inadequate in warewashing and food preparation area. Near walk-in-cooler and 3 compartment sink. Plan Review requested. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running in establishment. Hot water at three-compartment sink 82 F Bar area 83 F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New rooms with refrigerators, unconnected hand sink, large ice machine and dry storage room add to back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **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. Food in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 19 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 13 basic).