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PLAZA TAPATIA MEXICAN RESTAURANT BAR AND GRILL

16319 N FLORIDA AVE · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33549

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3603389
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13598545
DBPR license3918976

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical1 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by steam table ambient air temperature 50F cook line cold holding: cheese 52F cut tomatoes 48F mozzarella cheese 46F sour cream 45F cut tomatoes 47F cook pepper 52F held less than 4 hours employees moved food to walk in cooler raw **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: Cold holding reach in cooler: sour cream 43F cur tomato's 43F cut ham 48F queso blocks cut 47F cook peppers 48F held overnight ambient air temperature 52F manager stated the repair company was working on the refrigerator but they have to come back. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:34 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
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.