Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL

2390 TAMIAMI TRL · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33952

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 16, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3686348
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13596306
DBPR license1801613

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open gallon of milk not date marked at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed multiple wet containers stacked with no airflow at dish shelf. Operator placed the containers on the side to allow airflow. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice in ice bin at bar. Operator removed the handle touching the ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.