LAS MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4405 NW 39 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped gloved hands on pants and proceeded to handle cooked food on cook line. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Item stored in steam table across from cook line: queso cheese (126F – Hot Holding). Employee stated cheese was reheated and placed in steam table one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee reheat cheese on stove top to reheat, queso cheese (168F – Reheating). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line oven. Cutting board on counter next to wait station soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked pork stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer. Manager stated the pork is cooked and then frozen. Manager stated the pork was removed from freezer the previous day to thaw. Manager placed date mark on item with the understanding that the first day pork was prepared is included. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station. Containers stored on shelf in dish area.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid on salsa chip barrel in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area hand washing sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall and table beneath dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored next to pass through window. Employee turned pans over. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.