MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
209 E DAVIS BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented cans present. See stop sale. Pure tomato sauce 2 cans on can good shelf back storage **Warning**
35A-02-7High 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-05-6High 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-01-5High 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-24-5High 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-02-5High 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**
Basic 10
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2025 **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line in front of flattop grill white board **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – 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**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine in bar area not leak from dish machine. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil case on cooks line. And boxes of food and rice bags in storage area. **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area.close to soda dispenser **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand washing sink **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken and beans in walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-01-4Basic – Vending machine exterior soiled. Exterior behind nozzle sprayers **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.