MARGARITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1100 N MAIN ST STE A · BELLE GLADE · Palm Beach County · FL 33430
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 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. At walk in cooler: cooked rice drink (47F – Cooling) As per operator, prepared yesterday and left to cool overnight. Drink did not cool to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Stored in large quantity in a container with a tightly closed lid. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed chef clean grill, change gloves then began handling clean knife to cut avocado; no hand wash. Advised operator that chef should wash hands.
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food/ clean equipment and utensils without washing hands. Observed chef handle raw chorizo then handled clean utensils to prepare food at flat top grill; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer: Raw steak stored over cooked crab; not all items commercially packaged. At reach in freezer: Raw fish stored over cooked plantains; not all items commercially packaged. Advised operator to store properly.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler unit: raw shelled eggs stored above various ready to eat vegetables. Advised operator to store properly.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler: cooked rice drink (47F – Cooling) As per operator, prepared yesterday and left to cool overnight. Drink did not cool to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Stored in large quantity in a container with a tightly closed lid. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cooked pork belly (46F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (48F – Cold holding); cooked pork (46F – Cold Holding) As per operator, all items stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cooked pork belly (46F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (48F – Cold holding); cooked pork (46F – Cold Holding) As per operator, all items stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line: On shelf above stove top: beef sauce (89F – Hot Holding) As per operator, reheated and stored since 30 mins. Advised operator to reheat. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler: Cooked pork cooked 2 days prior not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:49 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.