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MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

With 9 documented inspections, MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT in TAMPA has achieved a 2.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

209 E DAVIS BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13494163

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2025 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line in front of flattop grill white board Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in back kitchen not landing on food 7 live flies at bar next to beer taps. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: 2 live flies at bar. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: 2 live flies in bar after few minutes of looking was unable to see the flies again Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13491485

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2025 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line in front of flattop grill white board Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand washing sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: **Time Extended**
  • 23-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Exterior behind nozzle sprayers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: **Time Extended**
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Pure tomato sauce 2 cans on can good shelf back storage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: Stop sale for temperature abused time/temperature control for safety food. No dented cans. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in back kitchen not landing on food 7 live flies at bar next to beer taps. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: 2 live flies at bar. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler front kitchen entrance cut tomatoes 45F Mozzarella cheese 44F mozzarella cheese 45F cook pepper 47F cook Tamales 46F ambient air temperature was 52F. Discussed with manager to place ice on all food items Walk in cooler Cold holding: bean dip 46F cut tomatoes 46F raw beef 45F cook corn 47F chicken 47F cook chicken 47F butter 44F employees began placing ice on all products. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: Reach-in cooler: shredded cheese 41 F, guacamole with diced tomato 40 F, pico 40 F, cooked corn 43 F. Walk-in cooler: cooked black bean 46 F, cooked pork 47 F, cooked corn 44 F, raw grounded beef 47 F, refried bean 44 F, shredded mozzarella 48 F, mozzarella log 44 F, flan 47 F, raw chicken 46 F, raw ribeye49 F, raw beef 47 F, raw chorizo 49 F, whole milk 47 F, raw shell egg 49 F ambient, chicken stock 48 F, sour cream 47 F. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10881158

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2025 Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line in front of flattop grill white board Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink in reach in freezer employee food not segregated in walk in cooler Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine in bar area not leak from dish machine. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil case on cooks line. And boxes of food and rice bags in storage area. Warning
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.close to soda dispenser Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand washing sink Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken and beans in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 23-01-4:Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Exterior behind nozzle sprayers Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Pure tomato sauce 2 cans on can good shelf back storage Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in back kitchen not landing on food 7 live flies at bar next to beer taps. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over mozzarella cheese walk in cooler. Raw shelled eggs over milk and salsa walk in cooler. Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety.Salsa el pastor dated 8-1-25 in walk in cooler manager discarded. Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Salsa el pastor dated 8-1-25 in walk in cooler manager discarded. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler front kitchen entrance cut tomatoes 45F Mozzarella cheese 44F mozzarella cheese 45F cook pepper 47F cook Tamales 46F ambient air temperature was 52F. Discussed with manager to place ice on all food items Walk in cooler Cold holding: bean dip 46F cut tomatoes 46F raw beef 45F cook corn 47F chicken 47F cook chicken 47F butter 44F employees began placing ice on all products. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8888040

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737177

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 6/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8650404

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8649797

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 4/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8522112

  • 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

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358256

  • 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**