MARGUERITA GRILL
10200 W HALLS RIVER RD · HOMOSASSA · Citrus County · FL 34448
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari over cooked plantains on cooks line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooks line roll top cooler. Operator states they checked temperatures 2 hours ago and cooler was running properly. Other items in cooler recently refilled, no item has been in cooler over2 hours. Operator moved items to different coolers. pulled pork 48F, Cole slaw 53F, Sliced tomatoes 50 F Second temp pork 47F, coleslaw 50F, tomato 48F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Island oasis ice cream mix opened previous day, not dated **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda gun nozzle in bar area near outdoor service window soiled -slicer soiled **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the upper interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Multiple fish not removed from rop before thawing **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets hanging on cream dish storage rack **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stacked without proper air drying **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under/behind equipment in kitchen and bar area soiled Ceiling tiles in kitchen area soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Lemons, tortillas, black beans on floor in Walk-in-Cooler. Cases of shrimp on floor in Walk-in Freezer Bag in box sodas on floor in liquor storage room **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in prep area **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guards soiled Soda gun holster behind bar soiled **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items on floor in dry storage area **Warning**
06-08-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping in rear prep sinks. Operator turned water on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in coolers shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:12 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.