MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR
777 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY UNIT G15 · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32952
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach-in cooler nearest liquor room salsa (50F – Cold Holding); flan (51F – Cold Holding) In open faced reach-in cooler on cook line cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding). Stocked above fill line of containers. In reach-in cooler behind bar cut watermelon (60F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamwells on make line cooked rice (126F – Hot Holding); cooked beans (118F – Hot Holding); cooked beef (98F – Hot Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped raw fish juices into hand wash sink near dish area. Used ladle in well of sink in prep area
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Behind bar
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic soufflé cups used as scoops in multiple foods **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bus tubs and lids on drying racks are not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cleaned containers stacked on the floor. Operator took to dish area to rewash **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Evidence of wet nesting on stacked clean pans and scoops **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice well behind bar is leaking onto floor
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Thru kitchen areas and behind bar **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk-in freezer has buildup of old food and debris on the floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of pork stored on the floor in walk-in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand wash sink nearest walk-in cooler
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler door curtains are soiled **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Soda dispensing system at bar is dripping onto ice well cover.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing on countertop using ambient air temperature. Operator moved to walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging not identified. Operator labeled as salt **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:59 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.