MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN & BAR
24 OCEAN SHORE BLVD · ORMOND BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32176
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-14-4High Priority – Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -individually wrapped chile relleno at 56°f in reach in cooler drawer. In drawer overnight. -shrimp at 53°f and ground beef at 54°f in reach in cooler across from flat grill. In cooler overnight. -shredded cheese at 58°f in top area of reach in cooler at 58°f. In cooler overnight. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -queso in hot holding cabinet between 118°f and 121°f. In cabinet overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -individually wrapped chile relleno at 56°f in reach in cooler drawer. In drawer overnight. -shrimp at 53°f and ground beef at 54°f in reach in cooler across from flat grill. In cooler overnight. -shredded cheese at 58°f in top area of reach in cooler at 58°f. In cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -queso in hot holding cabinet between 118°f and 121°f. In cabinet overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -tamales in reach in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 14
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water by soda machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor in the walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in cooler at cookline. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -server cooler with salsa. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -buildup of food debris on shelving under flat grill. -buildup of food debris on shelving under microwave. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -soiled cloth lining shelf at cookline. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Walls soiled. -wall above service window has accumulation of dust. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of salt not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.