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MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN & BAR

24 OCEAN SHORE BLVD · ORMOND BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32176

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 13, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3695452
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13670202
DBPR license7405593

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#4High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. – ibuprofen stored by food handling gloves in dish machine area **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. – cooked chicken, 55F; cooked beef, 55; chorizo, 48F; shrimp, 54F; cooling since previous night **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. – birria sauce made 04/01/2026; **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – drawers near steam table: bagged mozzarella cheese, 51F; chile rellano, 45F; – prep cooler near fryers: breaded chicken 47F; breaded chicken 48F cooked french fries 49F; cooked peppers 53F; plantains 53F; shrimp; 48F; pico 53F; – table top unit: mozzarella cheese, 58F; manager claims in units less than 4 hours **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. – shredded lettuce 46F, cooling since previous morning **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by foods not properly cooling over night. – beef, chicken, chorizo, shrimp, cooling in deep containers placed in reach in cooler – shredded lettuce in deep buckets **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – 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. – orange drink at cookline **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. – cell phone on table top prep table **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. – scraper, first aid kit on bag in box soda **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.