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
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 7 dented cans of peeled tomatoes on the storage rack near the rear exit. The operator segregated the cans for return. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution for the dishmachine at 0ppm. The operator set up the three compartment sink for proper sanitation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over steak in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw meats. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The above potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The above potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting on the faucet with a hose connected in the dish area.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the nozzles for the margarita machine behind the bar soiled with a green mold-like substance.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a piece of equipment blocking access to the handwashing sink in the prep area. The operator moved the piece of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cut lime in the handwashing sink in the dish area. The operator removed the lime from the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the top interior of the ice machine.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line a shelf with raw ground beef in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions on the floor in the back storage area. The operator properly stored the onions. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5Basic – Ice buckets stored on floor between uses. The operator properly stored the ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tong handles stored touching raw beef, chicken, and fish in the low boy cold holding unit on the cook line. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair at the entrance to the walk in cooler.
12B-13-4Basic – Observed an employee beverage container in the reach in cooler near the hand sink on the cook line with food to be served to customers. The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on the cook line and behind the bar.
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly underneath the hand sink in the server station causing water to drain on the floor.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.