LA PLACITA MODERN MEXICAN CUISINE

Name: LA PLACITA MODERN MEXICAN CUISINE
Address: 4016 TAMPA RD, OLDSMAR, FL, 34677, US
Rating: 100

4016 TAMPA RD, OLDSMAR, FL 34677

License #6218795

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

100 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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LA PLACITA MODERN MEXICAN CUISINE in OLDSMAR currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 100 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 7 critical, 4 major, 17 minor.

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Latest clean pass

October 9, 2025

The latest inspection on May 12, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 2 major, and 6 minor.

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67%

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Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[01B-01-4] 5 6lb cans of peeled tomatoes, 3 1 qt cans of Pineapples.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with debris,
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted in kitchen.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with splitter no vacuum breaker near rear exit.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in dry storage.
[35A-02-7] 4 live flies in kitchen 1 live fly in bar.
[02D-01-5] Squeeze bottle of sauce unlabeled on cook line.
[08B-20-4] 5 6lb cans of peeled tomatoes, 3 1 qt cans of Pineapples. Stored with undamaged product.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used to scoop sugar in kitchen.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in bar blocked by trash can.

Warning Issued
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored on shelf above cutting board on cook line.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2lbs Cooked rice held at 110F prepped at 9am. No prior temperature monitoring documented. See stop sale
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water measured at 93F on cook line. Operator removed utensils and cleaned and sanitized them.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with debris,
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Stomach ache medication stored on shelf above reach in coolers on cook line. Operator moved medication.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with splitter no vacuum breaker near rear exit.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used to scoop sugar in kitchen.
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Outer openings have no protective measures. Pests present.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water and sauces unlabeled on cook line.
[13-09-4] Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint. Employee wearing watches on cook line.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink near three compartment sink.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted in kitchen.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in dry storage.
[08B-20-4] Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 16lb can of marinara, 1 3lb can of clams, 16lb can of corn, 3 6lb cans of tomato puree, 1 6lb can of peeled tomatoes, and 1 1 qt can of pineapple stored with undamaged product.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2lbs of rice help at 110F. Food prepped at 9am. No prior temperature monitoring documented.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron stored on top of dish machine, employee clothing stored over apple juice in dry storage. Employee bag stored on top of cans in back storage area. Employee beverages phone stored on shelf above reach in coolers on cook line.

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