MR MARGARITA MEXICAN KITCHEN & TEQUILA BAR
995 N STATE RD 434 STE 303 · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · Seminole County · FL 32714
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-37-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -queso 45-57f in walk-in cooler in large, deep containers made yesterday per operator.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on walk-in cooler shelf above strawberries. **Repeat Violation**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on cold drawer gasket. -2 live roaches in floor drain at right end of cook line -approx 7 live roaches in bag of paper bags on shelf in dry storage. -1 live roach on floor under expo hand wash sink. -at least 40 live roaches under 2 laminated signs on walls in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -raw chicken piece in pan of cut romaine lettuce in cold drawer on cook line. Lettuce discarded.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -refried beans 44 in walk-in cooler. -sour cream 42-47, pico 43-47, tenders 46 in cold rail on cook line. Ice placed inside rail but not making good contact with pans. -fish in standing water in walk-in cooler 46f p. Product thawing per manager.
03D-05-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. -queso
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray can of insecticide above prep table. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hot water turned off at hand wash sink by beer cooler.
Basic 4
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. -behind cook line equipment.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -by 3 compartment sink in prep area, under hand wash sink at end of cook line.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach-in cooler at end of cook line by beer cooler.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. -hand wash sink on expo line by office door.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.