PLAZA TAPATIA MEXICAN RESTAURANT BAR AND GRILL
dba PLAZA MEXICO LUTZ INC
About this restaurant
Plaza Tapatia Mexican Restaurant Bar and Grill is a seating restaurant with 252 seats located at 16319 N Florida Ave in Lutz, Florida. The establishment serves Mexican cuisine and, according to reviews, offers authentic dishes prepared with emphasis on traditional flavors. The restaurant features a bar and grill and operates as a full-service dining venue in the Lutz area.
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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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16319 N FLORIDA AVE
LUTZ, FL 33549 - Phone
- 443-591-8515
- DBPR District
- District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
- County (Region Code)
- Lake (code 35)
- Seating
- 252 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA3918976
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Feb 1, 2027
- Last Inspection
- Apr 21, 2026
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Apr 21, 2026
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08
×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13598984
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Dec 23, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13601755
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Dec 22, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13598545
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Dec 17, 2025
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V03
×2
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10887719
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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