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
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook on cook line crack two eggs changed gloves but did not wash hands before putting on new gloves, then handle cooking equipment . Observed employee wearing gloves frying chips wipe face with towel and then proceeded to handle cooking equipment without washing hands and changing gloves. Advised Manager and manager discussed with employees, **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cups, handbag and tools stored above blooded soft drink syrup in kitchen
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of oil and plastic gallon containers of margarita mix on floor in kitchen and walk-in-cooler. Manager placed both items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk-in-freezer on floor.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed In-use ice scoop not stored with handle above top of ice at server station in kitchen
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( green peppers ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut vegetables, shedded cheese ) in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:11 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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.