BESITO MEXICAN

dba BESITO TAMPA WESTSHORE LLC

About this restaurant

Besito Mexican is an upscale seating restaurant located at Westshore Plaza in Tampa with 296 seats. The restaurant is known for authentic Mexican food and fresh-made margaritas, and reviews describe table-side guacamole preparation. Private dining rooms and catering services are available, and the restaurant operates Monday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with extended hours on weekends.

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D

Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
253 WESTSHORE PLAZA SUITE 205
TAMPA, FL 33609
Phone
813-321-7770
DBPR District
District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code)
Duval (code 16)
Seating
296 seats

License

License Number
SEA3917586
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Mar 18, 2026
Date Result Expand
Mar 26, 2026
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 13654408 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Mar 18, 2026
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 13510958 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 3, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V42
Equipment condition
Equipment in poor repair or condition
Class: Food Visit ID: 10900712 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food