PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL
US Highway 19
Florida, 34684
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/30/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter at pass through- pico (51F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding) house made salsa (51F - Cold Holding)moved to cooler to quick chill, removed from refrigeration 45 minutes ago. Walk in cooler - butter (45F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (45F - Cold Holding); next to door,rearrange cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Nothing on counter at pass shelf Walk in cooler - butter 44F, diced tomatoes 44F, shrimp 44F, raw steak 44F, raw chicken 44F Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/25/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to food, operator discarded In bar on top of cooler, moved to other shelf Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, butter, cream cheese
- 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Tres leches made from home, 18 pcs , no invoice to show supplier Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter at pass through- pico (51F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding) house made salsa (51F - Cold Holding)moved to cooler to quick chill, removed from refrigeration 45 minutes ago. Walk in cooler - butter (45F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (45F - Cold Holding); next to door,rearrange cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with chlorine next to spices in kitchen, moved to dish room Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket in bar >200, corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun end cap soiled, operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At server station. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2025 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Logs of beef in standing water in prep sink, manager turned water on **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw beef in walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used to scoop ice near bar. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks not segregated from food first sake in Walk-in-Cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Bag in box sodas stored in cabinet out rear kitchen door.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses near ice machine. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice on bar area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink drain line in bar area is broken, operator has plumber coming to repair. Operator has bucket under pipe to catch leaking water
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler behind bar and salsa cooler in kitchen
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe in hand sink near Walk-in-Cooler has drip
- 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. Multiple items In Walk-in-Cooler not date marked. Operator date marked items Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook make line lids and left door damaged. No gasket on left door causing hot air to get inside of cooler. Observed ceiling inside of walk in cooler coming down and ice buildup on floor as well. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook make line lids and left door damaged. No gasket on left door causing hot air to get inside of cooler. Observed ceiling inside of walk in cooler coming down and ice buildup on floor as well. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook make line: shredded lettuce (44F - Cold Holding); shreded cheese (44F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); guacamole (45F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (44F - Cold Holding). Manager moved items to another working cooler and is calling for service. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Make line cold holding: pico de gallo 50f, guacamole with tomatoes 50f, sour cream 44f, cooked peppers 41f, shredded cheese 43f, cut lettuce 42f, diced tomatoes 43f. Stop sale issued on sour cream, pico and guacamole Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets on floor. Manager put in dish **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook make line lids and left door damaged. No gasket on left door causing hot air to get inside of cooler. Observed ceiling inside of walk in cooler coming down and ice buildup on floor as well. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of chips on floor. Manager got off of floor Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In make line cooler Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By dish area Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook make line: shredded lettuce (44F - Cold Holding); shreded cheese (44F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); guacamole (45F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (44F - Cold Holding). Manager moved items to another working cooler and is calling for service. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at bar blocked by trash can. Mamager removed Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in hand sink at server station Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Or paper towels at hand sink in serverstation. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).