Placida Grill
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
61
Score
Across the available record, Placida Grill has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Mar 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Englewood restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle soiled dishware then handle clean dishware without washing hands. The employee was educated on proper handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer soiled with an accumulation of food debris. The operator disassembled the slicer and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at the first well at the entrance to the bar.
29-17-4
Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation earring a watch. The employee removed the watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of unwashed potatoes stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the potatoes **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
38-07-4
61
Jun 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed one of the hose bibbs with no vacuum breaker at exterior mop sink at back of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed residue buildup on can opener blade at prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized the blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor at Walk in Freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple ice bags on the floor at Walk in Freezer. Operator removed the food items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at various locations throughout the kitchen.
36-02-5
58
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of pain ointment stored on a shelf near clean dishware and above a reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the ointment. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed canisters of propane stored on top of dessert syrups in the salad/dessert station. The operator properly stored the canisters. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2024. The operator renewed the license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw grouper stored over cartons of heavy whipping cream in the reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. The operator properly stored the grouper. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets (62F - Cold Holding) at the wait station. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in the handwashing sink nearest the salad station.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink nearest the salad station. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on the reach in cooler door handles at the end of the cook line in front of the fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a wiping cloth used to cover cut lettuce in the reach in cooler at the salad station. The operator removed the cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. Observed standing water in The keg cooler behind the bar.
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw beef and frozen raw ground beef thawing at room temperature. The operator placed the foods in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
30
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed propane fuel next to food items at prep table next to the salad station. Operator removed the propane fuel to a proper and safe place underneath at shelf away from food items. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized the blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of residue buildup in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized the interior of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled walk in freezer handles.
23-24-4
61
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at exterior mop sink next to back entrance of building.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled with food debris at slicer blade. Operator cleaned and sanitized the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided the document which was completed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed multiple used equipment at back exterior of establishment.
33-31-5
67
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
78
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Susan Gordon, 02/25/2018. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of residue buildup in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs at oven handle. Operator removed the tongs to a safe location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven at cookline. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed the choking sign. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at prep area. Operator inverted the utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container at cookline. Operator labeled the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Placida Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Placida Grill on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Placida Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Placida Grill.
How does Placida Grill compare to other restaurants in Englewood?
Placida Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Englewood average of 78.
Has Placida Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Placida Grill have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Placida Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Placida Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Placida Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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