PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR AND GRILL
405 US HIGHWAY 41 BYPASS N · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meats over vegetables on the cook line and walk in cooler and observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods in the alcohol walk in cooler. Operator moved the raw meats. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Rice (120F – Hot Holding); Queso (112F – Hot Holding). Operator stated the product had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator stirred and turned up the heating elements to their containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed containers of glass cleaner stored over a container of food. Operator moved the food. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing sign at the server hand sink. Operator put up new signs. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw meats being thawed in standing water. Operator emptied the water and started running cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:51 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 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.