MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
209 E DAVIS BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on reach in cooler cutting board. Manager removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Lettuce not washed before preparation. Employee washed lettuce. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reduced oxygen packaging fish not removed from packaging before thawing.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shrimp held on time as a public health control has no time markings inside reach in cooler in kitchen area. Chef added proper time markings. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves overtop 3 compartment sink.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on floor by walk in cooler. Employee removed bucket and properly stored.
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some employees missing food handlers certificates.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 6/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside refrigerator by storage shelves. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees. Cold holding- Raw beef 51F Raw chicken 48F Raw shrimp 49F. Items placed on ice and put inside freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Raw beef 55F. Raw chicken 54F. Raw shrimp 60F Stop sale issued. Admin Complaint
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator education packet. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Pamela Betancor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside refrigerator by storage shelves.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust. Repeat Violation
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Nonfood paper towels used to line plate of food.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees. Cold holding- Raw beef 51F Raw chicken 48F Raw shrimp 49F. Items placed on ice and put inside freezer. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator education packet. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Pamela Betancor. Warning
- 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 at time of inspection.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by dishwasher. Manager added paper towels to hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/10/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile overtop hand washing sink has water stains.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor underneath storage shelves across from 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Walk in cooler has shelf covered with tin foil with have holes. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meat thawing in standing water.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados cut before washing.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/10/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).