PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR GRILL
7285 FOREST OAKS BLVD, Spring Hill FL 34606 · 352-515-1115
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies in prep area not landing on food or clean equipment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottle by the dishwasher area not labeled. The operator labeled the bottle.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets not inverted. The operator flipped over the ice buckets.
Utensils in poor condition. 1 utensil in poor condition. The operator discarded the utensil.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface and debris.
Jun 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Several containers on the floor in the walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The operator moved the tongs.
May 1, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 30, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Beans (46F - Cold Holding); Raw Fish (42F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (46F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Temperatures taken within 4 hours were satisfactory. Operator contacted technician to service the cooler and started to ice down products.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in bar. Operator labeled.
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted.
Food-contact surfaces soiled: The cutting board on the reach-in cooler has a mold-like substance. The fans in the walk-in cooler were soiled with dust. The operator cleaned the fans in the walk-in cooler.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach was found in the chemical closet. The operator swept up the dead roach and sanitized the area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several wet cups are nesting above the soda machine shelf.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR 5030-105 poster. The operator posted.
Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the dumpster lid.
Jun 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw Bacon shrimp over avocados.. cook placed on the correct shelf
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks placed on hair resistantsCorrected On-Site**
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken tenders over fries not in original hermetically sealed packaging in reach-in cooler at time of inspection. Operator and employee moved and stored correctly.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Toxic chemical stored next to coffee and coffee filters in the front wait station off kitchen area. Operator moved.
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 2, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a separate wait station/prep area added in dry storage area. In wait station is a prep table, chip dispenser, and a reach-in cooler with desserts and drinks. Discussed with operator and discussed requirement of adding a handwashing sink in an area where food is being prepared.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers stacked together with water droplets inside of them to the left of the walk-in cooler on a storage rack and cups in wait station off cook line.
Jul 31, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies in prep area not landing on food or clean equipment.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Tomatoes (62F - Cold Holding) in table side guacamole cart and Housemade Salsa (50F - Cold Holding) packed on ice in wait station area. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control with operator.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a separate wait station/prep area added in dry storage area. In wait station is a prep table, chip dispenser, and a reach-in cooler with desserts and drinks. Discussed with operator and discussed requirement of adding a handwashing sink in an area where food is being prepared.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom to the left of the walk-in cooler without self closer.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers stacked together with water droplets inside of them to the left of the walk-in cooler on a storage rack and cups in wait station off cook line.
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