Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar and Grill
405 US Highway 41 Bypass N, Venice, FL 34285 · Permanent Food Service · License 6805453
What drove the grade
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled by 3 compartment sink.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 14 routine inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled by 3 compartment sink.
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles shows damage or is in disrepair next to walk-in cooler and dry storage room.
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, and mold-like substance next to walk-in cooler.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.