MARGARITAS MEXICAN GRILL 1
9825 SAN JOSE BLVD STE 23
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 10 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 10/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple missing ceiling tiles in kitchen. Some above floor prep area.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at base of rear door. (Daylight visible ). door by ice machine.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in walk in cooler and by ice machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. BAg of onions on floor. Kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between equipment at prep line. Moved by manager.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop In standing water at 70°. Wait-station.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn cooler gasket . Prep line cooler.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered rice , beans. Cut vegetables. In walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle , cleaning compound , next to single service straws and condiment at wait-station. Moved by manager
- 53B-01-5: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. No proof of any employee training available Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at kitchen. Bleach.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
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 cell phone on prep table.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag onions on floor. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between equipment. Prep ine. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on floor. By manger. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered cooked and prepped foods in walk in cooler , dry goods.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine. Chlorine. 0 ppm. Three compartment sink set up. 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2024
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Beans at 130° . Reheating started at almost 2 hr before. Manager intervened. reheated to 199° Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bottle by clean utensils and food bowls. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Rear kitchen towel dispenser not functional. Fixed by manger. Corrected On-Site
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer at 18 ° in ice water.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
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 2/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-08-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment operating without a license from DBPR ( unable to license today due to renovations made to kitchen. ) Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: At callback : establishment operating without a license from DBPR. Time extended to have plans approved. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: At callback : unable to license due to no Hand wash sink at wait station or plan submitted. Admin Complaint
- 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Existing layout does not match with plans on file. Hand wash sinks removed at wait station. Employee rest room changed to storage room. Dish Machine removed and prep area placed there. Hand wash sink added at that location. Prep table add by that Hand wash sink. Hand wash sink moved from rear of kitchen by rear entrance and moved to next to Three compartment sink. Chips/salsa stations added at wait station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: At callback : per owner, and confirmed by district office, plans were taken to D5 office instead of mailing them to Tallahassee. Call Tallahassee to see if they have received the updated plans, but was not able to verify plans have been received. Time extended to have plans processed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: At callback : Per conversation with Plan Review personnel today, still no plans submitted to plan review. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/8/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-08-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment operating without a license from DBPR ( unable to license today due to renovations made to kitchen. ) Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: At callback : establishment operating without a license from DBPR. Time extended to have plans approved. **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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Existing layout does not match with plans on file. Hand wash sinks removed at wait station. Employee rest room changed to storage room. Dish Machine removed and prep area placed there. Hand wash sink added at that location. Prep table add by that Hand wash sink. Hand wash sink moved from rear of kitchen by rear entrance and moved to next to Three compartment sink. Chips/salsa stations added at wait station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: At callback : per owner, and confirmed by district office, plans were taken to D5 office instead of mailing them to Tallahassee. Call Tallahassee to see if they have received the updated plans, but was not able to verify plans have been received. Time extended to have plans processed. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/8/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/9/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Priority: High Priority-Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment operating without a license from DBPR. Person In Charge , RECENT OWNER CHANGE. Warning At todays callback inspection: unable to license today due to renovations made . Violation time extended.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/9/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/9/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filter. Removed for cleaning. Per Person In Charge. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between equipment. Prep line. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment operating without a license from DBPR ( unable to license today due to renovations made to kitchen. ) Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener
- 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Existing layout does not match with plans on file. Hand wash sinks removed at wait station. Employee rest room changed to storage room. Dish Machine removed and prep area placed there. Hand wash sink added at that location. Prep table add by that Hand wash sink. Hand wash sink moved from rear of kitchen by rear entrance and moved to next to Three compartment sink. Chips/salsa stations added at wait station. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/9/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/3/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Priority: Basic-Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Leak from roof at cookline. Water dripping by edge of griddle.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Priority: Basic-Observed: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floors with missing tiles and rough concrete.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Priority: Basic-Observed: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors with missing concrete and very rough floors.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Priority: Basic-Observed: Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Some hood filters missing.
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Priority: High Priority-Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment operating without a license from DBPR. Person In Charge , RECENT OWNER CHANGE. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate-Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. All Hand wash sinks with utensils in them.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate-Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at all Hand wash sink.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate-Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle. rear kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).