MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN & BAR
Beach Village Drive
Florida, 32136
Flagler County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 9 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).
Inspection on 6/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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 has not trained anybody since 2023. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: Extension given. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/17/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has black mold like substance on it.
- 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 and sucker above food prep table. Person moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in freezer on cookline has torn gaskets.
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Black beans in large pot under hand washing sink. Person in charge moved black beans. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar; ice scoop in ice. Person in charge removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pair of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At server station; spoon in standing water. Person in charge emptied water. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Several cutting boards have wet rags under them. Person in charge removed rags. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avacados with oranges. Stickers still on avacados. In same container as oranges. Person in charge washed both oranges and avacados. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In cooler since yesterday; Refried beans 47F, chicken 47F, cooked ground beef 51F; ( - Cooling) Repeat Violation Warning
- 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 tests at 0ppm. Use 3 compartment sink instead. Person in charge set up 3 compartment sink at it tests at 200Ppm. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee come in back door with gloves on and begging to work without washing his hands 1st. Also, employee went to put gloves on without washing hands first. Addressed immediately and person removed gloves and washed hands. And the other person washed his hands then placed gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At cookline; Garlic in oil 76F; ( - Cold Holding) At server station; Salsa 47F; (made yesterday) In cooler since yesterday; Refried beans 47F, chicken 47F, cooked ground beef 51F; Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline; Garlic in oil 76F; ( - Cold Holding) At server station; Salsa 47F; ( - Cold Holding). Salsa made yesterday. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 98F sitting on a plate in front of hot holding unit. Person in charge reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in bar used as prep sink. Adressed and person in charge emptied out hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 has not trained anybody since 2023. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/17/2024 revealed 20 total violations (7 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
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 12/4/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Side of ceiling tile is missing near server station.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup of coffee on prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Lots of personal bags hanging on rack where dry rice is. Person in charge removed all bags. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed person cutting into avocado's with stickers still. On them, when asked the were not washed 1st. Person in charge to avacado's and washed and removed the stickers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice and queso in walk in cooler made yesterday (dated 10/3) not cooled to 41F within 6 hours. rice 53F, queso 57F ( - Cooling)
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Unwashed avacado's being cut. Can of tomatoes with dent at bottom of can.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 53F, queso 57F not cooled properly.
- 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 server cooler opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to triple sink has paddle in it. Person in charge removed paddle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. The establishment only has certificates for 2 employees. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has mold on it. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoop in rices and sugar. Person in charge removed scoops. 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. Fish thawing in ROP bags uncut. Person in charge discarded fish.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked pot of beans on floor. Person in charge moved bean. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed rag. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Person in charge replaced sign. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon thawing in standing water. Person in charge placed into walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avacados with lemons/limes. Person in charge removed avacados and washed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Addressed immediately and person washed hands and put gloves on. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer; beef over vegetables, chicken over beef. Person in charge moved all to store properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish thawed in ROP bag.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork, beef 124F; ( - Hot Holding). Person in charge reheated each above 165F. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on external hose at mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 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
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Paddle in one sink and spoon in another. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Only 3 employees are trained.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 18 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).