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
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on floor near grill. Manager removed and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45 F, Cut lettuce 45 F in reach in cooler under grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink next to fryers plumbing disconnected. Manager reconnected at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using handwash sink to fill up sanitizer bucket. **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in salt. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in storage room. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Drink on floor in beer cooler. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over seasonings. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink pipes leaking next to fryers. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:59 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.