Plaza Tapatia Mexican Restaurant Bar and Grill
16319 N Florida Ave, Lutz, FL 33549
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 4 of 5 graded inspections since 2025.
- Last inspected Apr 21, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Apr 21
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- 2025
- Passed Dec 23
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Failed Dec 22
Callback Reinspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Passed Dec 17
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
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