MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN & BAR
Beach Village Drive
Florida, 32136
Flagler County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in rice. Must have a handle on scooper. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 1 package of salmon not cut open.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing under 3 compartment sink at bar.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets hanging from dry food rack. Person in charge removed all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor on cookline. Person in charge moved oil to store properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice bucket store on top of dirty hose. Person in charge removed and placed in dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle laying in black beans. Person in charge removed handle. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean containers on rack. Person in charge removed all labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler lowboy in kitchen has crumbs on shelf.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 package of salmon in vacuum sealed bag not cut open.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink black hose. Showed person in charge a picture of what should go there.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment does not have training. They're already on a callback due 8.16.24. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cut plastic used as scoops in rice. Person in charge removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on for prep shelf. Person in charge removed. Employee bag on dry storage shelf. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drawers are torn. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Lemons, carrots, tomatillos, oil on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle laying in ice at bar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife wedged in between make table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging for oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in cooler on cook line.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers on clean dish rack.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in server reach in cooler. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service cups on the floor. Person in charge moved cups. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 10ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies in kitchen. **Warning**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee go out kitchen door into bar, push door with gloves on then grab a plate to begin serving. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On counter next to fryers; fries, plantains 81F; ( - Hot Holding) Shrimp 119F; ( - Hot Holding) on stove; corn 120F; ( - Hot Holding) In reach in cooler; Tomatoes 51F, lettuce 48F, cheese, guacamole 50F, sour cream 58F, pico 48F, corn salsa 51F, salsa 51F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers; shrimp 49F, shrimp and scallops 50F; ( - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler; Tomatoes 51F, lettuce 48F, cheese, guacamole 50F, sour cream 58F, pico 48F, corn salsa 51F, salsa 51F; ( - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter next to fryers; fries, plantains 81F; ( - Hot Holding) Sitting on warmer; Shrimp 119F; ( - Hot Holding) On stove; corn 120F; ( - Hot Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Establishment did not test the dish machine.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler not dated.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment does not have chlorine or quart test strips.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment does not have training. They're already on a callback due 8.16.24. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 21 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).