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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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
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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
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Mar 26, 2026
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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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
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Mar 18, 2026
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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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
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Sep 3, 2025
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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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
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