PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR GRILL
3635 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803
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. Dented can of Sliced jalapeño peppers on the can good rack. **Warning**
08A-14-5High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Chicken over vegetables inside the drawer on the cook line. The vegetables was relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Product in both of the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. The product was put on ice and everything was removed from the bottom of the reach in coolers and was placed into the walk in cooler. octopus (47F – Cold Holding); shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); chicken 48 (48F – Cold Holding); pico (48F – Cold Holding); shredded Mexican cheese (47F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (47F – Cold Holding); shrimp (39F – Cold Holding) Inside the drawers on the cook line. The product was put into smaller pans divided and put on ice and the extra portions was placed inside the walk in cooler. scallops (47F – Cold Holding); tilapia (47F – Cold Holding); shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); chicken (46F – Cold Holding); steak (47F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and holder at the end of the prep table across from the hand washing sink as you enter the kitchen. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stainless pan stored in the hand washing sink across from the cook line. The pan was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the ice machine. The pans was separated to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin in the bar. The handle was removed out of the ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives and spatula between wall and stainless panel in the kitchen next to the hand washing sink across from the cook line. They was removed to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives in the bar area in a container of water at 74F. The water was discarded and the utensils was washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In all of the reach in coolers. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:47 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.