Visit 01 — Complaint Partial
Apr 8, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 6216828|Public Food Service Establishment|Pinellas County, FloridaInspected Apr 8, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR GRILL
34726 US 19 N, PALM HARBOR, FL 34684
State inspectors have documented 7 high-priority violations at PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR GRILL over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 14 violations, including 7 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Serious
29.6
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against PALM HARBOR
Scores higher than 18% of the 154 inspected restaurants in PALM HARBOR on the trailing-year record.
Against Pinellas County
7 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Pinellas County average of 2.4.
This kitchen7
County average2.4
Above county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
13 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Complaint Full
Mar 25, 2026
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Compliance recorded on the Emergency Order of Closure of Apr 1, 2025 — Visit 09 in this ledger.
358 days between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 03 — Complaint Full
Mar 24, 2026
Disposition
Warning IssuedFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate×2
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Mar 16, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionHands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority×2
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Jun 4, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Compliance recorded on the Emergency Order of Closure of Apr 1, 2025 — Visit 09 in this ledger.
64 days between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Jun 3, 2025
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommendedFood held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority×2
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Complaint Full
Apr 2, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedEmergency Order Callback CompliedA sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic×2
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Compliance recorded on the Emergency Order of Closure of Apr 1, 2025 — Visit 09 in this ledger.
1 day between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 08 — Complaint Full
Apr 2, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Requirements not metEmergency Order Callback Not CompliedFollow-up inspection — requirements not met. This record is not a new Emergency Order of Closure.
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic×2
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 09 — Complaint Full
Apr 1, 2025
Disposition
Emergency Order of ClosureEmergency order recommended Emergency order on this visit
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority×3
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic×3
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 10 — Routine - Food
Dec 27, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionDish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic×2
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 11 — Routine - Food
Mar 12, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic×3
High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.
Basic
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 12 — Routine - Food
Oct 13, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedMissing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 13 — Routine - Food
Oct 3, 2023
Disposition
Warning IssuedFood held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Hands must be washed and gloves changed at the required moments — after touching the floor, raw food, or anything unclean — and eating, drinking, or smoking is not allowed in food areas. Hands are the most common way pathogens reach food.
On this record, the category appears in 2 of the 4 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site