MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN & BAR
422 BEACH VILLAGE DR · FLAGLER BEACH · Flagler County · FL 32136
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 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. In cooler since yesterday; Refried beans 47F, chicken 47F, cooked ground beef 51F; ( – Cooling) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tests at 0ppm. Use 3 compartment sink instead. Person in charge set up 3 compartment sink at it tests at 200Ppm. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee come in back door with gloves on and begging to work without washing his hands 1st. Also, employee went to put gloves on without washing hands first. Addressed immediately and person removed gloves and washed hands. And the other person washed his hands then placed gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At cookline; Garlic in oil 76F; ( – Cold Holding) At server station; Salsa 47F; (made yesterday) In cooler since yesterday; Refried beans 47F, chicken 47F, cooked ground beef 51F; **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline; Garlic in oil 76F; ( – Cold Holding) At server station; Salsa 47F; ( – Cold Holding). Salsa made yesterday. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 98F sitting on a plate in front of hot holding unit. Person in charge reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in bar used as prep sink. Adressed and person in charge emptied out hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has not trained anybody since 2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has black mold like substance on it.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and sucker above food prep table. Person moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in freezer on cookline has torn gaskets.
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Black beans in large pot under hand washing sink. Person in charge moved black beans. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar; ice scoop in ice. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pair of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At server station; spoon in standing water. Person in charge emptied water. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Several cutting boards have wet rags under them. Person in charge removed rags. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avacados with oranges. Stickers still on avacados. In same container as oranges. Person in charge washed both oranges and avacados. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:30 PM.
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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.