PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR GRILL
1894 STICKNEY POINT RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of medicine stored on a shelf above a food preparation area at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator properly stored the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the nozzle for the margarita dispenser behind the bar soiled with a slime like substance.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a coffee urn stored in the handwashing sink at the wait station. The operator removed the coffee urn. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink behind the bar.
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the interior of the ice machine with black mold like substance.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowls with no handles used as scoops for salt and garlic powder on the cook line. The operator removed the bowls from the foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured by the walk in cooler.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a food preparation table in the back of the kitchen. The operator discarded the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating in a food preparation area in the back of the kitchen. The employee moved into the dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on a rack in the back of the kitchen. The operator placed the pans in the dish area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler roll top door in disrepair near the handwashing sink on the cook line.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice behind the bar. The operator properly stored the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.the ice machine stored on top of a cardboard box. The operator sanitized the scoop and properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in coolers on the cook line.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw tilapia thawing in standing water in the prep sink. The operator moved the tilapia to the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster at the front of the bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:32 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.