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MARGARITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

1100 N MAIN ST STE A · BELLE GLADE · Palm Beach County · FL 33430

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 13, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3482943
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8827565
DBPR license6005551

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#1High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-13: At walk in cooler: cooked rice (52F – Cooling) As per operator, all items cooked yesterday and left to cool overnight. Rice stored in bags clustered together in large quantities. Items did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#2High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 Live, small flying insect landing on slicer near dish wash area. 2 Live, small flying insects lying around in kitchen near cook line; 1 landing on side of pan with breading. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-13: 2 Live, small flying insects flying between dry storage and kitchen. 1 Live, small flying insects flying around in dish washing area. 3 Live, small flying insects flying around at bar area. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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: red salsa (45F – Cooling); green salsa (45F – Cooling); beef soup (44F – Cooling); cooked rice (46F – Cooling) As per operator, all items cooked yesterday and left to cool overnight. Items did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. Most items kept covered with tight lids. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: sour cream (70F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-13: At Flip top cooler: cooked chicken(46F – Cold Holding); red salsa (46F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At walk in cooler: cooked rice (52F – Cooling) As per operator, all items cooked yesterday and left to cool overnight. Rice stored in bags clustered together in large quantities. Items did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: sour cream (70F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-13: At Flip top cooler: cooked chicken(46F – Cold Holding); red salsa (46F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan on flat top grill:; roasted chilli (115F – Hot Holding) As per operator, roasted less than an hour prior. Advised operator to reheat to 165F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-13: In pan on flat top grill:; roasted chilli (127F – Hot Holding) As per operator, roasted approximately an hour prior. Advised operator to reheat to 165F. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.