LAS MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT & GALLERY
4414 SW COLLEGE RD STE 410 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Containers of ground beef at 45F and beans at 47F prepared on 12/28 in walk-in-cooler
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bin of raw beef with aluminum foil covering raw beef stored above Chicken both in walk-in-cooler. Manager moved Chicken broth. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of Burris beef dated 12/22/2025
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Containers of ground beef at 45F and beans at 47F prepared on 12/28 in walk-in-cooler. Container for Burris beef dated 12/22/2025
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice in handwash sink at bar and server station. Manager cleaned out ice. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( sanitizer ). Manager removed bottles.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food dispensed ( flour )with a bowl without a handle. Manager removed bowl **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. employee back packs stored on top of cans in dry goods storage area. Manager removed back packs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked ( cups, bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop touching ice in ice bin at server station. Ice scoop handle placed above ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product(sugar, beans ). Manager placed handle up above food. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at dishwash area and back kitchen handwash sink . **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Three open bottles of employee drinks in reach in cooler on cookline stored above food served to the public. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:25 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.