Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 209 E Davis Blvd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 209 E Davis Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
License #: 3911330
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 08/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Back kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. On shelf across from oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Slicing limes at bar area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler down and Time as a Public Health Control foods requested to re-iced and stop sale on items out of temperature. Repair man on site. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over dried beans. Reach in cooler near mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Foods in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. On prep table near stove. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Walk in cooler. Repairman on site. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored at area before walk in cooler not covered. Large bag of flour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pitcher on prep make cooler near drink station.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
6/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Large pot of sauce. Reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Over prep table with open food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler **Warning**
2/6/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/18/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/26/2013Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Near 2 door Reach In Cooler by Walk in cooler
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Under prep table Reach In Cooler back by dish machine area.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live under dish machine, Reach In Cooler across from stove 5 live in gaskets, Reach In Cooler near steam table 3 to 4 live. On wall in disrepair near Walk in cooler 3 live.
7/25/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Near 2 door Reach In Cooler by Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 medium and 1 small roach near rack above 3 comp sink. **Warning**
7/25/2013Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Rack in kitchen near steam table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hoods. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Prep table and dish area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near heat make table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind stove. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Near steam table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket of lettuce near make table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Reach In Cooler near steam table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. Near 3 comp sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Near 3 comp sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Near soda machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf over steam preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Near 2 door Reach In Cooler by Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back kitchen area on prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in steam table hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried beans and yellow rice. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Several On shelves near 3 comp sink. I in Reach In Cooler across from stove. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Near soda machine. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 medium and 1 small roach near rack above 3 comp sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler **Warning**
7/23/2013Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of food in Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach In Freezer near Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Refried beans. On shelf next to steam table
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Poultry over RTE vegetables.
  • Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of hot holding units to maintain potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Refried beans and cheese sauce in pans on shelf near steamer.
  • Intermediate - No proof of a certified food manager for the establishment at the time of the licensing inspection.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Near soda machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On metal rack in service area.
5/7/2013Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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