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MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN & BAR

422 BEACH VILLAGE DR, FLAGLER BEACH, FL 32136

License #2800841

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87.3 Grade B / 100

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MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN & BAR in FLAGLER BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 12 minor.

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  • Administrative complaint recommended
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside black beans in walk-in cooler. Person in charge removed bowl.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent above dish washing area and food storage shelves soiled with dust.
  • [27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed back hand washing station sink hot water handle not working. No hot water at hand washing station.
  • [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station at bar blocked by utensils. Observed hand washing station on cook line blocked by utensils and food containers. Observed soap and hand washing station blocked by hanging utensils on back wall. Person in charge unblocked all hand washing stations.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken above cut ready to eat pineapple in reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge moved raw chicken onto bottom shelf.
  • [12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook grab raw chicken to place on flat top grill and proceeded to pull rice out of microwave and use gloved hand to push rice in steamer well. Immediately spoke to person in charge and employee. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. No visible contamination in rice observed. Person in charge had rice reheat to above 165F.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cook line flip-top cooler cutting board stained with food debris.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line and reach in coolers in kitchen gaskets soiled with food debris.
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MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN & BAR looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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