Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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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 dateApril 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3686912
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13598984
DBPR license3918976

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs above unwashed produce in walk in cooler, operator removed the eggs to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained in kitchen

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for both of dish machine and triple sink

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and cooked chicken no date mark over 24 Hours in walk in cooler , operator marked them correctly

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen, operator removed it

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bottle water on floor in bar, operator removed it to on shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soled and black mold like substance buildup in kitchen Soda gun holder soiled in bar

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.