MARGARITAS RESTAURANT
222 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida, 32801
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl with no handle in a container of flour.
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair no vermin present.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. An employee filled a bucket at the hand washing sink in the service area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In the dishwashing area chemicals are stored over clean utensils. Operator moved chemicals to proper storage.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. In dry storage there is a container of sugar with the handle of the scoop buried in the sugar.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler raw chicken is stored over empanada sauce, raw beef is stored over washed tomatillos. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink at the bar is blocked by a bucket of drinks and ice. Operator removed the bucket from in front of the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. The grease receptacle is not on a non absorbent pad, it is on the ground behind the walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. The grease receptacle is not on a non absorbent pad, it is on the ground behind the walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **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/. Operator has moved the bar and storage area without approved plan review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Plan review application submitted 11/8/2023. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a paper cup with no handle in a container of salt by the hot box in the kitchen. Operator removed the paper cup. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. The grease receptacle is not on a non absorbent pad, it is on the ground behind the walk-in cooler. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the bar. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is a unlabeled bin of sugar in the dry storage area. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler raw beef and raw chicken are stored over cooked black beans and tomato sauce. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has moved the bar and storage area without approved plan review. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).