Oldsmar, Pinellas County

LA PLACITA MODERN MEXICAN CUISINE

4016 TAMPA RD, Oldsmar, FL 34677

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
3 High Priority
May 12, 2026
City
Oldsmar
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 24570531

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 16lb can of marinara, 1 3lb can of clams, 16lb can of corn, 3 6lb cans of tomato puree, 1 6lb can of peeled tomatoes, and 1 1 qt can of pineapple. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: 5 6lb cans of peeled tomatoes, 3 1 qt cans of Pineapples. Time Extended

35A-02-7

Detail 24570541

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in bar 6 live flies in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: 4 live flies in kitchen 1 live fly in bar. Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 24570539

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with splitter no vacuum breaker near rear exit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 24570535

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with debris, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Time Extended

31A-09-4

Detail 24570543

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in bar blocked by trash can. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 24570542

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used to scoop sugar in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Time Extended

24-05-4

Detail 24570533

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24570537

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Time Extended

08B-20-4

Detail 24570538

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 16lb can of marinara, 1 3lb can of clams, 16lb can of corn, 3 6lb cans of tomato puree, 1 6lb can of peeled tomatoes, and 1 1 qt can of pineapple stored with undamaged product. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: 5 6lb cans of peeled tomatoes, 3 1 qt cans of Pineapples. Stored with undamaged product. Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 24570532

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 24570534

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Time Extended

35B-05-4

Detail 24570536

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Outer openings have no protective measures. Pests present. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 24570540

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water and sauces unlabeled on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Squeeze bottle of sauce unlabeled on cook line. Time Extended

May 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Basic: 14Total: 24

41-07-4

Detail 24568153

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Stomach ache medication stored on shelf above reach in coolers on cook line. Operator moved medication. Warning

01B-01-4

Detail 24568159

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 16lb can of marinara, 1 3lb can of clams, 16lb can of corn, 3 6lb cans of tomato puree, 1 6lb can of peeled tomatoes, and 1 1 qt can of pineapple. Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 24568168

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in bar 6 live flies in kitchen. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24568165

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2lbs of rice help at 110F. Food prepped at 9am. No prior temperature monitoring documented. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24568156

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2lbs Cooked rice held at 110F prepped at 9am. No prior temperature monitoring documented. See stop sale Warning

29-42-4

Detail 24568152

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with splitter no vacuum breaker near rear exit. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24568166

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with debris, Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24568167

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in bar blocked by trash can. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24568150

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near cook line used to store towel. Hand wash sink near three compartment sink used to store towels and steel wool. Operator removed items from hand sinks Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24568155

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink near three compartment sink. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24568149

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used to scoop sugar in kitchen. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 24568146

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted in kitchen. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24568157

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line. Warning

08B-20-4

Detail 24568147

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 16lb can of marinara, 1 3lb can of clams, 16lb can of corn, 3 6lb cans of tomato puree, 1 6lb can of peeled tomatoes, and 1 1 qt can of pineapple stored with undamaged product. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24568151

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored on shelf above cutting board on cook line. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24568145

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron stored on top of dish machine, employee clothing stored over apple juice in dry storage. Employee bag stored on top of cans in back storage area. Employee beverages phone stored on shelf above reach in coolers on cook line. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24568160

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in dry storage. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 24568158

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. Operator moved tongs to appropriate area, Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24568154

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water measured at 93F on cook line. Operator removed utensils and cleaned and sanitized them. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-46-4

Detail 24568162

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in dry storage. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 24568148

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-05-4

Detail 24568161

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Outer openings have no protective measures. Pests present. Warning

13-09-4

Detail 24568164

Basic - Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint. Employee wearing watches on cook line. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24568163

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water and sauces unlabeled on cook line. Warning

Oct 9, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.