MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR
777 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY UNIT G15, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32952
License #1504355
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Mixed Health Record
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MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR in MERRITT ISLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 20, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 13 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 11 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 20, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Birria date marked 7-11.
- [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
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In prep area and in walk in cooler.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach bottle in dish pit not labeled. Manager labeled bottle
- [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
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans are wet nesting. Dish washer unstacked wet dishes
- [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.
- [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.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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