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 dateApril 9, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3695388
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13669520
DBPR license1801613

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb at back exterior of establishment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing a wiping cloth at ware washing area handwashing sink. Educated the employee that the hand wash sink is strictly for handwashing and for no other purpose.

Basic 5

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed residue buildup in the interior of Walk in Cooler door handles. Operator cleaned the door handle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard at cookline. Employee placed beard guard over their beard. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles in disrepair at Walk in Cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scraper in standing water 84F next to Flat Grill. Operator removed the water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish in standing water at 2 compartment sink. Operator placed cold running water over the frozen fish. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.