MARGUERITA GRILL
10200 West Halls River Road
Florida, 34448
Citrus County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/6/2025
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 1/6/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. 0ppm at dish machine in kitchen Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/17/2024
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 5/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves behind bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan- Server preparing salads in the walk in cooler. There is a table with open containers of lettuce, tomatoes, olives, feta and cucumber with tongs inside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/26/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/25/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
6
Basic
14
Total
28
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on handles Hand wash sink on cooks line next to oven Warning
- 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. Salmon ** Repeat Violation** Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet and watch on line cook Operator took off Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Servers preparing salads in walk in cooler Line cook not wearing beard guard with long beard hair Line cook put beard guard on **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under equipment in cooks line and prep area. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes on the floor in liquor closet Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple old day dots on pans Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Scallops, Alligator, shrimp Lemonade in beer cooler Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken, soiled reach in cooler that is no longer being used. Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapples over a bucket of ready to eat to eat Feta and commercially processed salad dressings. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cooks line wiping clothes Moved to wiping cloth bucket Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves behind bar Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. liquid smoke bottle Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Cooked potatoes 45 F cooked Tuesday night stored in five gallon bucket with closed lid. All other items in the walk in cooler are 40 F Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of nacho cheese sauce Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Line cook came on line, touched tongs used for raw food and then put gloves on. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-13-4: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. Server opening walk in cooler door and preparing salads without washing hands Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Line cook touched deli paper that fell on the floor and then started touching clean equipment. Educated employee who washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies behind barc Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked potatoes Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 53F sitting on cooks line -operator discarded Operator states they were moved from the cooler to the cooks line ten minutes ago. Moved to fryer for cooking Garlic butter- 64F rechecked 45F Operator states the butter was brought to the cook line at 11:30 am Raw shrimp 53F rechecked 40F in two drawer cooler by wall operator states the shrimp was just thawed under running water. Moved to walk in cooler One door cooks line cooler- Grouper cheeks 46F rechecked 40F Swai 46F rechecked 40F Scallops 46F rechecked 40F Operator states the food was brought to the cooks line at 11:00. Moved to freezer Counter in prep room- Raw bacon 55F rechecked 45F Operator states it was brought to the prep area for cooking 30 minutes prior Moved to freezer Server station counter- Papis dressing with garlic and oil- 65F rechecked 43F Operator states they were brought to the counter at 12:30 Moved to refrigerator Pico 55 F rechecked 43F Brought out at 1:00 Moved to freezer Butter sauce on cooks line used to brush raw fish 45F moved to cooler- discussed procedure for cold holding or using Time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cooks line blocked by cart Operator moved Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice from glass in cooks line hand sink Cooks line- hose hanging across sink Dishwasher hand sink -dirty towels and empty sour cream container in sink Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Tuna on menu Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan- Server preparing salads in the walk in cooler. There is a table with open containers of lettuce, tomatoes, olives, feta and cucumber with tongs inside. Warning
- 53B-02-5: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. Skylar and Damian Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Not on the menu. Operator hand wrote a sign and hung it up. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2024 revealed 28 total violations (8 high priority, 6 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as scoop on cooks line. Operator 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. Salmon not removed from ROP before thawing Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items hung on clean dish shelf in rear area Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items on floor in Walk-in-Cooler and Walk-in Freezer. Operator states delivery received today.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used on cooks line for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor behind bar
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm reading. Operator primed sanitizer, 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings above Ready to eat food in Reach-in-Cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used for filling up buckets to sink silverware
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as scoop for feta cheese. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple grooved cutting boards in bar area and in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda gun in bar area near outside window soiled with mold like growth -cutting boards behind bar on pitcher shelf soiled Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
13
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. Mold like growth on upper metal guard of large ice machine in server area Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as scoop for feta cheese. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Multiple fish not removed from ROP before thawing (salmon, tuna) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple grooved cutting boards in bar area and in kitchen Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items(jackets, bags) stored on clean dish rack. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stacked in server area not air dried before stacking. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guards soiled Soda gun holster in bar area near window soiled with mold like growth Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Slide top Reach-in cooler in bar interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-13-4: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. Employee loaded dirty dishes then began to put away clean dishes with no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing with operator, dishes rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding)(43F cold holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding)(44F cooling); salsa (51F - Cold Holding)(45F cooling); shredded cabbage (52F - Cold Holding)(45F cooling) operator states all items added to cooler at 12:00pm, operator moved items and iced to rapid cool. First temperatures at 12:25pm. Second Temperatures 1:00pm. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda gun in bar area near outside window soiled with mold like growth -cutting boards behind bar on pitcher shelf soiled Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Multiple fish not removed from rop before thawing Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets hanging on cream dish storage rack Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under/behind equipment in kitchen and bar area soiled Ceiling tiles in kitchen area soiled Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Lemons, tortillas, black beans on floor in Walk-in-Cooler. Cases of shrimp on floor in Walk-in Freezer Bag in box sodas on floor in liquor storage room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guards soiled Soda gun holster behind bar soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items on floor in dry storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in coolers shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda gun nozzle in bar area near outdoor service window soiled -slicer soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the upper interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 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. Multiple fish not removed from rop before thawing Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets hanging on cream dish storage rack Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stacked without proper air drying Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under/behind equipment in kitchen and bar area soiled Ceiling tiles in kitchen area soiled Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Lemons, tortillas, black beans on floor in Walk-in-Cooler. Cases of shrimp on floor in Walk-in Freezer Bag in box sodas on floor in liquor storage room Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in prep area Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guards soiled Soda gun holster behind bar soiled Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items on floor in dry storage area Warning
- 06-08-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping in rear prep sinks. Operator turned water on Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in coolers shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari over cooked plantains on cooks line. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooks line roll top cooler. Operator states they checked temperatures 2 hours ago and cooler was running properly. Other items in cooler recently refilled, no item has been in cooler over2 hours. Operator moved items to different coolers. pulled pork 48F, Cole slaw 53F, Sliced tomatoes 50 F Second temp pork 47F, coleslaw 50F, tomato 48F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Island oasis ice cream mix opened previous day, not dated Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda gun nozzle in bar area near outdoor service window soiled -slicer soiled Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink on shelf above cooks line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer on cooks line no longer seals properly, damage to lid
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floors under three compartment sink soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near dish area and on cooks line Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items removed from original packaging and stored uncovered in reach in freezer on cooks line Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine. Operator states it is on order.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).