MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR

Name: MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR
Address: 777 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY UNIT G15, MERRITT ISLAND, FL, 32952, US
Rating: 77.2

777 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY UNIT G15, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32952

License #1504355

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

77.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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October 22, 2026 · 7 findings · 0 critical

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MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR in MERRITT ISLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 5 critical, 3 major, 12 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 22, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook has cloth on belt loop wiping his gloves on towel
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Manager removed drinks in wait station cooler
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Arturo
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager had dish employee untack wet buckets
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers above microwave, manager inverted. Tin pans on top of plate storage rack, manager had inverted.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. End of cook line hand sink

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (105F - Hot Holding) in alto sham
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Manager removed knives
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk in freezer on floor
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans are wet nesting. Dish washer unstacked wet dishes
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In prep area and in walk in cooler.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Birria date marked 7-11, today is 7-20
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaned
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Birria date marked 7-11.
[12A-13-4] 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. Stopped employee to wash hands
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cutting onions, dropped some on the floor, picked them up and threw in trash and proceeded to cut onions without removing gloves and washing hands, manager educated employee.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach bottle in dish pit not labeled. Manager labeled bottle
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner in dish area. Manager inverted pots.