PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR GRILL
1894 STICKNEY POINT RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tilapia stored in contact with cooked octopus. The operator discarded the cooked octopus. Observed raw bacon wrapped peppers stored over cooked octopus in the walk in cooler. The operator proctored the raw bacon. Observed raw tilapia stored over cut tomatoes in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese sauce (106F – Hot Holding); cooked beef (95F – Hot Holding) on a shelf above a grill on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for over 4 hours. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (51F – Cold Holding); queso blanco (49F – Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (53F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler near the handwashing sink at the entrance to the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator stored the above foods in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed cut tomatoes, guacamole with cut tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese, and cut lettuce listed on the time as public health control form, stored in the cook line with no time marking. The operator placed a proper time mark on the foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese sauce (106F – Hot Holding); cooked beef (95F – Hot Holding) on a shelf above a grill on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for over 4 hours. The operator discarded the above foods.
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a serving spoon inside the handwashing sink at the entrance to the cook line. The operator removed the spoon. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tong handles in contact with cooked vegetables at the cold holding unit underneath the grill. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the entrance to the cook line.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed desserts stored uncovered in the walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.