MARGUERITA GRILL
10200 W HALLS RIVER RD · HOMOSASSA · Citrus County · FL 34448
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
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. Cooked potatoes 45 F cooked Tuesday night stored in five gallon bucket with closed lid. All other items in the walk in cooler are 40 F **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of nacho cheese sauce **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Line cook came on line, touched tongs used for raw food and then put gloves on. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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. Server opening walk in cooler door and preparing salads without washing hands **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Line cook touched deli paper that fell on the floor and then started touching clean equipment. Educated employee who washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies behind barc **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked potatoes **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 53F sitting on cooks line -operator discarded Operator states they were moved from the cooler to the cooks line ten minutes ago. Moved to fryer for cooking Garlic butter- 64F rechecked 45F Operator states the butter was brought to the cook line at 11:30 am Raw shrimp 53F rechecked 40F in two drawer cooler by wall operator states the shrimp was just thawed under running water. Moved to walk in cooler One door cooks line cooler- Grouper cheeks 46F rechecked 40F Swai 46F rechecked 40F Scallops 46F rechecked 40F Operator states the food was brought to the cooks line at 11:00. Moved to freezer Counter in prep room- Raw bacon 55F rechecked 45F Operator states it was brought to the prep area for cooking 30 minutes prior Moved to freezer Server station counter- Papis dressing with garlic and oil- 65F rechecked 43F Operator states they were brought to the counter at 12:30 Moved to refrigerator Pico 55 F rechecked 43F Brought out at 1:00 Moved to freezer Butter sauce on cooks line used to brush raw fish 45F moved to cooler- discussed procedure for cold holding or using Time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cooks line blocked by cart Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice from glass in cooks line hand sink Cooks line- hose hanging across sink Dishwasher hand sink -dirty towels and empty sour cream container in sink Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Tuna on menu **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan- Server preparing salads in the walk in cooler. There is a table with open containers of lettuce, tomatoes, olives, feta and cucumber with tongs inside. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Skylar and Damian **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Not on the menu. Operator hand wrote a sign and hung it up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 14
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on handles Hand wash sink on cooks line next to oven **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. Salmon ** Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet and watch on line cook Operator took off **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Servers preparing salads in walk in cooler Line cook not wearing beard guard with long beard hair Line cook put beard guard on **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under equipment in cooks line and prep area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda boxes on the floor in liquor closet **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple old day dots on pans **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Scallops, Alligator, shrimp Lemonade in beer cooler Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken, soiled reach in cooler that is no longer being used. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapples over a bucket of ready to eat to eat Feta and commercially processed salad dressings. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cooks line wiping clothes Moved to wiping cloth bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves behind bar **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. liquid smoke bottle Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:07 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.