PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR GRILL
34726 US 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee using cell phone then touched fry basket handle without washing hands, discussed with manager, employee washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above canned mushrooms in reach in cooler, items properly moved **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle soiled
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef in walk in cooler no date mark
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cesar expired 2/20/26
Basic 1
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on reach in cooler, drink removed **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:22 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.