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
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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 at 10ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies in kitchen. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee go out kitchen door into bar, push door with gloves on then grab a plate to begin serving. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On counter next to fryers; fries, plantains 81F; ( – Hot Holding) Shrimp 119F; ( – Hot Holding) on stove; corn 120F; ( – Hot Holding) In reach in cooler; Tomatoes 51F, lettuce 48F, cheese, guacamole 50F, sour cream 58F, pico 48F, corn salsa 51F, salsa 51F; ( – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers; shrimp 49F, shrimp and scallops 50F; ( – Cold Holding) In reach in cooler; Tomatoes 51F, lettuce 48F, cheese, guacamole 50F, sour cream 58F, pico 48F, corn salsa 51F, salsa 51F; ( – Cold Holding) **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. On counter next to fryers; fries, plantains 81F; ( – Hot Holding) Sitting on warmer; Shrimp 119F; ( – Hot Holding) On stove; corn 120F; ( – Hot Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Establishment did not test the dish machine.
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. Milk in reach in cooler not dated.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment does not have chlorine or quart test strips.
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 does not have training. They're already on a callback due 8.16.24. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cut plastic used as scoops in rice. Person in charge removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on for prep shelf. Person in charge removed. Employee bag on dry storage shelf. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drawers are torn. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Lemons, carrots, tomatillos, oil on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle laying in ice at bar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife wedged in between make table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging for oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in cooler on cook line.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers on clean dish rack.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in server reach in cooler. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service cups on the floor. Person in charge moved cups. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:03 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.