PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR GRILL

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in bar. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - 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. Warning

High Priority - 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. Warning

Intermediate - 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. Warning

Basic - 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. Warning

Basic - 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. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink as shown on plans not there. Operator must put sink at location shown in plans Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door of storage area has gaps at bottom Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-02: Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 small flies in storage closet next to kitchen Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken on top of chest freezer, dripping onto and into freezer on frozen shrimp, operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bucket of Disinfectant on top of lift top cooler, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink as shown on plans not there. Operator must put sink at location shown in plans Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 prep, 2cooks, 2 serves, dishwasher, manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tres leches p, flan, milk opened more than 24 hours ago. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of chest freezer, operator moved to bottom shelf Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of chicken, bucket of fish, moved to counter Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door of storage area has gaps at bottom Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. In outside freezer, crab legs, corn , shrimp, operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tilapia and shrimp thawing in standing water, operator began to prep both Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in prep room 7 small flies in dry storage room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: 3 flies Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 31 rodent droppings on shelf in dry storage closet by prep room Approximately 15 rodent droppings under prep table across from walk in cooler 3 rodent droppings in pan under prep table 5 rodent droppings on bottom shelf of prep table Approximately 40 rodent droppings in storage / wait station room Approximately 25 rodent droppings under wire shelf with clean dishes in storage room Approximately 5 rodent droppings under bag in box soda at wait station Multiple Potatoes have chew marks Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: 6 droppings on bag in box soda in storage room Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At wait station 83F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Drawer handles on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in prep room 7 small flies in dry storage room Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In vertical cooler in kitchen, raw fish over cut pineapple, operator rearranged cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 31 rodent droppings on shelf in dry storage closet by prep room Approximately 15 rodent droppings under prep table across from walk in cooler 3 rodent droppings in pan under prep table 5 rodent droppings on bottom shelf of prep table Approximately 40 rodent droppings in storage / wait station room Approximately 25 rodent droppings under wire shelf with clean dishes in storage room Approximately 5 rodent droppings under bag in box soda at wait station Multiple Potatoes have chew marks Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Case of potatoes in dry storage closet, multiple potato have rodent chew marks. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table - pork 104F, operator stirred, up to 145F at end of inspection Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frozen margarita machine in bar has black substance at nozzle. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink full with pans, utensils , operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At wait station 83F Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Drawer handles on cook line Warning

Basic - Food contaminated. See stop sale. Case of potatoes in dry storage closet, multiple potato have rodent chew marks. Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In storage closet, multiple holes on wall. Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle , moved to stove top Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door by storage room has 3/4 inch gap at bottom Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish in standing water in mop sink, discussed mop sink usage, operator will use other sink to thaw or thaw in walk in cooler. Operator removed fish to prep for cooking. Corrective Action Taken Warning