PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL
724 CYPRESS VILLAGE BLVD · RUSKIN · Hillsborough County · FL 33573
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of jalapenos and tomatoes dented near ice machine.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pineapples in reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 46 F in ice bath, operator placed deeper in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of jalapenos and tomatoes dented near ice machine.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag with drinks, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking food with no hair restraint.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of chips on floor near ice machine, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice buckets on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in standing water temped 56 F, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 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.