LAS MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4405 NW 39 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs on flat top, did not change gloves or handwash, touched clean knife handle and started cutting peppers. Manager stopped employee and had him discard gloves and wash hands.
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Opened milk in reach in cooler dated 6/21, employee stated it was opened 7/21.
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. Stuffed beef peppers 7/14, stuffed cheese peppers 7/15, stuffed chicken peppers 7/11. **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. beans (126F – Hot Holding) item in steam table on cooks line, employee placed on flat top to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at threaded hose Bibb outside of kitchen back door with hose attached.
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed clean up procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Spray bottle at dish area no label, employee stated it is bleach. -Spray bottle behind bar no label, employee stated it is sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small no handle cup in guacamole in reach in cooler on cooks line.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cooks line reach in cooler with multiple cut marks.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf above ice cream reach in freezer, manager moved drinks below. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled with black substance on cooks line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:25 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.