Inspection Report

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MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN & BAR

445 E. EAU GALLIE BLVD · INDIAN HARBOR BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32937

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3707748
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13746238
DBPR license1506788

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On service side of line salsa (53F – Cold Holding). Stored over ice. Recommended fully submerging container of moving into reach-in cooler

#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stovetop in pans. cooked beans (103F – Hot Holding); cooked corn (91F – Hot Holding)

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate55-01-5

Intermediate – Basic – Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Charges automatic gratuity for large catering orders. Not on menu. Unable to verify receipt

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener blade is soiled

#14Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters for ice machine last serviced July 2025

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic soufflé cups used as scoops in spices. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Manager inverted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-17-4

Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. On the floor in storage room outside rear door. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-09-5

Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Cook on the line is chewing gum while handling plantains

#6Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

#7Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored in gap between prep table and reach-in cooler. Manager moved to dish area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored hanging on front side of equipment. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Iced tea urns not covered **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 30, 2026 5:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 55 · Automatic gratuity notice
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.