MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR
1960 SR 44 · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32168
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
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. Chicken 55F in the middle cooling overnight Tcs sauce 48F in the walk in cooler under shelving **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – Raw burgers over microgreens, main cooler – raw bacon over produce, walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over beef, walk in cooler **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Poblano sauce with cream 7/19 **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – In main cooler on the cookline: sour cream, tomatoes, pico, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, 46-47F Underneath raw burgers 45-47F. Stocked before lunch. Crumbled cheese on top of other containers 54F stocked after lunch – Walk in cooler – cooked spinach dip, chicken, beef, beans, other items 45-46F overnight but in and out of cooler all day. Advised to service – bar, cut melon 70F. Advised to ice **Warning**
03D-06-5High 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. Salsa 76F in Walk in cooler Salsa 46F in reach in cooler. Both made yesterday per operator **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn 130F Mole sauce 115F Operator moved to reheat **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – Can opener blade corrected on site – light buildup interior ice machine – soda gun nozzles – Soda machine nozzles **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several employees 5/5 reporting agreement and no proof of food handler training **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups in salt **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cookline **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn and preventing cooler door from fully closing, cookline cooler **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 1 broken with gaps. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline **Warning**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Cutting board, bowls, utensils, pans **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Water from a fixture near the steam table running onto the bottom front table and onto the floor. Unable to turn off per operator **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt Sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.