COSITAS RICAS BAR & GRILL
1943 FOGGY RIDGE PKWY · LUTZ · Pasco County · FL 33559
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 3
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef above unwashed lettuce in reach in cooler, operator removed beef to bottom shelf **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. milk (47F – Cold Holding); spicy salsa sauce (48F – Cold Holding); garlic sauce with mayo (49F – Cold Holding) in vertical cooler in kitchen **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (47F – Cold Holding); spicy salsa sauce (48F – Cold Holding); garlic sauce with mayo (49F – Cold Holding) in vertical cooler in kitchen, see stop sale **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chicken in hand sink in kitchen, operator removed chicken and sanitized sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk opened no date mark over 24 hours in vertical reach in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cups on prep counter in front area **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while engaging food preparation. Manger asked hi to put hair net on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Cooking oil and can soda in utility room. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:37 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.