MARGARITAS MEXICAN GRILL 1
9825 SAN JOSE BLVD STE 23 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32257
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Beans at 50° , 55°. Walk in cooler. (Overnight temperatures) **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2025
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Food service employee did not change gloves after returning from outside or using mop. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut tomato 50° , cut lettuce 50°, sour créme 50° In make table next to steam table. Items more than 4 hrs . Cooked Beans at 50° , 55°. Walk in cooler. (Overnight temperatures) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 50° , cut lettuce 50°, sour créme 50° In make table next to steam table. Items more than 4 hrs . Raw chicken 60°. Raw beef 60°. Raw shrimp 60° raw fish , Tilapia 60° in Drawer Cooler. Proper Person In Charge. Placed at about 2 hrs ago. Items iced down and moved to walk in cooler. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle by plates. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large quantities/ pan of cooked beans. Covered while cooling.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at wait-station Hand Wash Sink.
Basic 7
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers and oven handles.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Drawer Cooler not holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods to 41° or below. Not tightly fitting drawers. Reach in cooler / make table. By steam well . **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi mahi fish in vacuum sealed bag fully thawed out. Has labeling that has/ requires special thawing method. Not cut or removed from bag. 1 fish
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on floor. Rear dry goods.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Uncovered prepped foods in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers with salt and sugar not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:34 PM.
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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.