Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota
Last inspected:
1894 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota has undergone 23 inspections since 2016, accumulating 210 violations—an average of 9.1 per inspection, substantially higher than Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been documented across nearly every inspection, with repeated findings in hand washing (cited in at least 8 of the last 9 inspections), employee health reporting (5 inspections), management awareness (4 inspections), and approved food source (4 inspections). The facility has not experienced emergency closures. Disciplinary actions totaling $600 have been issued. The most recent inspection on August 6, 2025 resulted in a call back compliance disposition, following a prior inspection on August 4, 2025 that documented 18 violations including five high-priority findings in management awareness, cooking temperatures, approved food source, hand washing, and employee health reporting, which prompted an administrative complaint recommendation.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota: Comparison to Sarasota County Averages
Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (2)
Total fines on record: $600.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025064951 | $400.00 | Aug 4, 2025 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 7--2024072855 | $200.00 | Nov 12, 2024 | Miami (Doral) |
Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 3 inspections21 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections33 violations · 22 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections16 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 4 inspections38 violations · 22 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections20 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections17 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Full· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota last inspected?
- Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota was last inspected by Florida DBPR on August 6, 2025. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota?
- The most frequently cited violations at Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota are: Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing, Shell stock requirements.
- How many health inspections has Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota had?
- Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 9.1 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota find?
- Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota was most recently inspected on August 6, 2025 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota ever been shut down?
- No, Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- Has Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota has 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $600.00 in fines.
- How much has Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota been fined?
- Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill in Sarasota has been fined a total of $600.00 across 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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