LAS MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT & GALLERY
4414 SW COLLEGE RD STE 410 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled trash can on cook line and proceeded to change gloves without washing hands before handling shrimp. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in dish area handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line oven: pico (45F – Cooling). Manager stated item was prepared at 9 am, temperature taken at 2:10 pm.
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. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line oven: pico (45F – Cooling). Manager stated item was prepared at 9 am, temperature taken at 2:10 pm.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gas pressure washer stored next to margarita mix in dry storage room. Manager removed pressure washer from dry storage room. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Soda gun in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in back prep area blocked by garbage can. Manager moved can to another area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in hand washing sink across from walk-in cooler. Green scrubbing pad stored in dish area hand washing sink. Manager removed items from hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish area. Manager provided paper towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer registering at 10F when calibrated.
Basic 8
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Buckets stored in dish area. Employee turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Employee touched food on plate with cloth as food was being transferred to pass through window.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of water stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line oven. Manager removed bottle of water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags of salt for water conditioner stored on floor next to water conditioner. Manager moved salt to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of water nozzle of wait station tea machine. Manager cleaned item during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored on shelf in back of kitchen.
14-17-4Basic – Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf in dish area.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers stored over container of pico. Manager placed peppers beneath pico. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.