PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR AND GRILL

Name: PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR AND GRILL
Address: 405 US HIGHWAY 41 BYPASS N, VENICE, FL, 34285, US
Rating: 89

405 US HIGHWAY 41 BYPASS N, VENICE, FL 34285

License #6805453

89 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR AND GRILL in VENICE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 4 minor.

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[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed refried beans and cheese sauce in walk-in cooler not covered. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. protected.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese dice tomatoes and onions on fresh made guacamole push cart in dining room at 57F each. Operator removed items from use and voluntarily disposed of them.
[36-34-5] Ceiling vents in kitchen dishwasher area soiled with accumulated dust.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked shredded meats, dice vegetables and cooked seafood in walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection.

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