PLACITA BAR & GRILL
7700 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over open can of tomato sauce in walk-in-cooler **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in-cooler **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Main kitchen area. **Warning**
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle (hot water) not working at plumbing fixture. Main kitchen area hand sink **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Near 3 compartment sink **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.