LA PLACITA MODERN MEXICAN CUISINE
4016 TAMPA RD · OLDSMAR · Pinellas County · FL 34677
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Stomach ache medication stored on shelf above reach in coolers on cook line. Operator moved medication. **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 16lb can of marinara, 1 3lb can of clams, 16lb can of corn, 3 6lb cans of tomato puree, 1 6lb can of peeled tomatoes, and 1 1 qt can of pineapple. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in bar 6 live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2lbs of rice help at 110F. Food prepped at 9am. No prior temperature monitoring documented. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2lbs Cooked rice held at 110F prepped at 9am. No prior temperature monitoring documented. See stop sale **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with splitter no vacuum breaker near rear exit. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with debris, **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in bar blocked by trash can. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near cook line used to store towel. Hand wash sink near three compartment sink used to store towels and steel wool. Operator removed items from hand sinks **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink near three compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used to scoop sugar in kitchen. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted in kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 16lb can of marinara, 1 3lb can of clams, 16lb can of corn, 3 6lb cans of tomato puree, 1 6lb can of peeled tomatoes, and 1 1 qt can of pineapple stored with undamaged product. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored on shelf above cutting board on cook line. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron stored on top of dish machine, employee clothing stored over apple juice in dry storage. Employee bag stored on top of cans in back storage area. Employee beverages phone stored on shelf above reach in coolers on cook line. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in dry storage. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. Operator moved tongs to appropriate area, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water measured at 93F on cook line. Operator removed utensils and cleaned and sanitized them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in dry storage. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Outer openings have no protective measures. Pests present. **Warning**
13-09-4Basic – Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint. Employee wearing watches on cook line. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water and sauces unlabeled on cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:17 AM.
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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.