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: 89.9

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

License #1504355

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89.9 Grade B / 100

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MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR in MERRITT ISLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 1 critical, 7 major, 17 minor.

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Warning Issued
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing on countertop using ambient air temperature. Operator moved to walk-in cooler
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Thru kitchen areas and behind bar
[45-04-4] Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Hood system over prep area not functioning. Smoke billowing out from areas. Operator states motor is broken
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging not identified. Operator labeled as salt
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cases of pork stored on the floor in walk-in freezer
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cleaned containers stacked on the floor. Operator took to dish area to rewash
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Soda dispensing system at bar is dripping onto ice well cover.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand wash sink nearest walk-in cooler
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped raw fish juices into hand wash sink near dish area. Used ladle in well of sink in prep area
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler door curtains are soiled
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Ice well behind bar is leaking onto floor
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamwells on make line cooked rice (126F - Hot Holding); cooked beans (118F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (98F - Hot Holding)
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Behind bar

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