Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR GRILL

3635 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3581764
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10782478
DBPR license6308742

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Ground beef 46F inside the walk in cooler

#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ground beef 46F Sour cream 51F

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 51F inside the top section of the flip top reach in cooler next to the steam table

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Inside the walk in freezer.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.