PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR GRILL
1894 STICKNEY POINT RD, SARASOTA, FL 34231
License #6804795
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR GRILL in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 3, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 20 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 18 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on June 3, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.
Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- Ready-to-eat TCS food not properly date marked, working containers not labeled with common name, and menu disclosure issues for raw/undercooked foods.
- TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
- In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
- Employee personal beverage container in food prep area; employees handling food or clean equipment without washing hands first or after touching soiled surfaces.
- Equipment and utensils stored wet (wet nesting), stored uninverted, or stored in dirty drawers/racks after cleaning.
- Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
- Bathrooms not properly enclosed with self-closing doors, missing covered receptacles in women's restrooms, doors left open or self-closers broken.
- Open dumpster lids, missing drain plugs, garbage on the ground around the dumpster, unused equipment on the premises.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR GRILL has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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