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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cook line wipe mouth with hands while wearing gloves then proceeded to handle clean plate. Employee placed the plate to be sanitized removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in cooler near hand sink with the following items above 41F Bacon wrapped Shrimp (56F – Cold Holding); Chicken Wings (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it was out for 3 hours. Items were placed in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed handicap stall in women's bathroom with no covered receptacle.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed multiple pans on drying rack wet nesting.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop stored in direct contact with seasoning. Manager removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign for food employees in women's bathroom.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers stored in walk in cooler with no cover.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour removed from packaging and is stored in container not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.