MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN & BAR
445 E. EAU GALLIE BLVD, INDIAN HARBOR BEACH, FL 32937
License #1506788
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Mixed Health Record
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MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN & BAR in INDIAN HARBOR BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 9 minor.
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The latest inspection on October 29, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On service side of line salsa (53F - Cold Holding). Stored over ice. Recommended fully submerging container of moving into reach-in cooler
- [10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Removed
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored in gap between prep table and reach-in cooler. Manager moved to dish area
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored hanging on front side of equipment. Manager moved
- [21-17-4] Clean linens stored on floor. On the floor in storage room outside rear door. Manager moved
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener blade is soiled
- [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Manager inverted
- [33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- [29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Water filters for ice machine last serviced July 2025
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Iced tea urns not covered
- [55-01-5] Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Charges automatic gratuity for large catering orders. Not on menu. Unable to verify receipt
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stovetop in pans. cooked beans (103F - Hot Holding); cooked corn (91F - Hot Holding)
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic soufflé cups used as scoops in spices. Manager discarded
- [12B-09-5] Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Cook on the line is chewing gum while handling plantains
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