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PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR AND GRILL

405 US HIGHWAY 41 BYPASS N · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3741212
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779714
DBPR license6805453

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled by 3 compartment sink.

Basic 4

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, and mold-like substance next to walk-in cooler.

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles shows damage or is in disrepair next to walk-in cooler and dry storage room.

#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 11:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.