PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR AND GRILL

405 US HIGHWAY 41 BYPASS N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/11/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at bar.
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment at shelf in dishwasher area. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8896503
2025-02-11
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 9/23/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working squeeze bottles and spice shakes at cooks line not labeled.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Food Inspector #8768594
2024-09-23
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 12/13/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8573409
2023-12-13
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/12/2023

High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Repeat 8-23-23 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed tub of cut onions on floor at cooks line. Observed cases of avocados on floor in dry storage. Observed employee move items off floor. Repeat 8-23-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-beer cooler at bar. Repeat 8-23-23 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed aspirin bottle over food on top shelf of rack at cooks line. Observed op remove aspirin. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 25 small flying insects at dishwasher area near trash can and dirty dishes. Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed cans of Raid bug spray in cabinet at wait staff service line. Observed operator remove pesticide. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8481504
2023-12-12
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 8/23/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured by pep sink. Observed operator secure tanks with chain. Repeat 12-15-22 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jugs of oil on floor at cooks line. Plastic container of tortilla chip stored on floor by ice machine case of avocado stored on floor in store room. Observed operator had staff move all items for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at bar. Repeat 12-15-22 Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish thawing in tub of standing water in prep sink. Observed operator turn on cold running for proper thawing. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs on shelf above can soda and bottled juice in Walk-in cooler. Observed operator rearrange items for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8370485
2023-08-23
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).