Inspection Report

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MARGARITAS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT

490 MANDALAY AVE STE 10 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33767

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 1, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3758576
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13923717
DBPR license6218178

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 2

#1Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jorge Escalona – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-01: **Time Extended**

#2Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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/ Jorge Escalona – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-01: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.