Margaritas Restaurant

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 21, 2024 Routine Score 77
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     observed staff drinking cups not stored in designated location

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

     observed staff using bare hands to hand

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

     meat thawing on the floor

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cool TCS foods using proper methods

     rice observed not cooling at the correct temp

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     walls throughout kitchen area

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     floor tiles observed not in good repair kitchen/cook line

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Toilet tissue, availability

     no paper towels in womens restroom

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods

     staff must wash hands between contamination

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Rinsing Equipment and Utensils after Cleaning and Sanitizing

     dishwasher observed not washing dishes correctly (wash/ rinse/sanitize/air dry)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

     all cooked rte foods must be date marked with expiration dates

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     detail clean all food contact surfaces/non grill/stove top etc

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     clean can opener blade

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

     food handler missing

2. Mar 17, 2023 Routine Score 83
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Observed chorizo stored at 48 Degrees F in RIC. Observed salsa stored at 45 Degrees F at wait station.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

     Observed raw fish stored over lettuce in RIC.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Sanitization after Cleaning

     Dish machine sanitizer tested at 0 ppm Cl. Must sanitize at 3-compartment sink until repaired.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

     All coolers/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

     Observed boxes of food stored on the floor in dry storage.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

     Observed scoop handles touching food at wait station.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Observed dirty equipment.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     Observed missing light shields in dish area.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Observed damaged floor tiles in kitchen.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     RFSM Certificate - Not Display

     RFSM not posted.

3. Oct 3, 2022 Routine Score 87
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Clean can opener in between uses observed with product accumulation. Bottom shelf of RIF observed with heavy ice building up.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Replace broken and missing floor tile in kitchen cook and dish wash areas.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store single-service item in original package

     Maintain coffee/tea filters in plastic bag while in storage.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     No RFSM for manager on site.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Keep utensils handles upright or protected

     Store coffee and teaspoons with handles up in waiter station.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     Observed dirty gaskets on RIC units throughout.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Maintain in Good Repair

     Replace torn gaskets on RIC/RIF units where needed.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Individual, disposable towels

     Provide paper towels for hand sink on cook line.

4. Jul 30, 2021 Routine Score 70
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Conveying Sewage

     IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     CLEAN ALL- WALLS, FLOORS DRAINS, DOORS, GASKETS & REMOVE BUILD-UP OF DUST IN CEILING OVER PREP AREA

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cutting surfaces.

     RESURFACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

     EGGS & HAM 115.1, G. BEEF 91.8

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Hair Restraints effective

     PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR KITCHEN STAFF

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

     LEAKING AT HAND SINK

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     UNSANITARY CONDITION - DEEP CLEAN ALL

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

     LABEL ALL TOXICS CHEMICALS S. BOTTLE

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     S. CHEESE 51.2, S. CHICKEN 44.4F, S. CREAM 54.8, D. TOMATOES 52.0, & GUACAMOLE 54.7

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

     COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

     REMOVE BUILD-UP OF GREASE FROM VENT HOOD SYSTEM

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

     DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Handler-Certificate Not on site

     PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

     NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS

5. Aug 3, 2020 Routine Score 83
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Keep utensils handles upright or protected

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

6. Dec 18, 2019 Routine Score 87
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

     CROSS CONTAMINATION RAW SEAFOOD STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     REPAIR WALLS & FLOORS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

     Cover all food to prevent cross contamination

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

     COVER OR INVERT DISHES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     PERSONAL FOOD AND ITEMS STORED ABOVE DRINK BOXES

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cutting surfaces.

     RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     CLEAN FLOORS & WALLS

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     CLEAN RIC(S)

7. Jun 12, 2019 Routine Score 80
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

     cover all food to prevent cross contamination

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     s. cream 49.9

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

     Donning gloves without washing hands

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

     no date marking on prepared food items

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     label 3 comp sink

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

     cross contamination by arrangement raw chicken & seafood stored together

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     unsanitary conditions- deep clean everything

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

     clean vents

8. Nov 12, 2018 Routine Score 80
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

     cross contamination by arrangement ( raw meat stored seafood

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     unsanitary condition- clean all

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

     donning gloves without washing hands

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items stored above food/utensils

     Toxics stored with food and on equipment

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

     no hot water

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     label 3 comp sink

9. Aug 20, 2018 Routine Score 94
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Pest control-routine inspections for

10. Mar 5, 2018 Routine Score 81
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      certify all staff

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      Donning gloves without washing hands

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      provide more lighting under vent hood system

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

      repair walls & floors

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      chewing gum

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      close windows without air curtains

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean floors and walls

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      pork at 115.0F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      label 3 comp sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

      Cross contamination by arrangement r.eggs stored above RTE food items

11. Jan 19, 2018 Routine Score 70
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

      lack of hand washing

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      lack of adequate refrigerator

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      certify all staff

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      unsanitary conditions- clean and sight touch

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

      food and equipment improperly stored on floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair ceiling, remove masking tape from doors & window

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      close all holes and gaps in ceiling & walls

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean floors and walls

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      provide

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      remove rust from prep equipment

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

12. Jan 10, 2018 Routine Score 65
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

      unapproved pest control

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean drains and floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      close all holes and outer openings

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      no RFSM on duty

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      provide more lighting

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Label 3 comp sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store single-service item in original package

      single service improperly stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      s. cream 53.4, guacamole 56.1, d. tomatoes 53.0

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

      provide

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      beans 124.4

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

      no date marking on prepared food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      lack of hand washing

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

      Cross contamination by arrangement

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

      reserving of salsa

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean all

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair window and remove all masking tape

13. Jul 17, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

      salsa in reach-in cooler prepared at 8am, temperature at 11am 77.4°F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      outside freezer

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      floor missing tiles, damaged ceiling, loose wall tiles

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      provide in all coolers.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      inside ice maker

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      raw beef stored over cut onions, raw chicken over maiz dough, raw beef over menudo

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      sour cream 58.4°F (cooler reading 50°F), raw beef 47.1°F, raw chicken 46°F

14. Jan 19, 2017 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

      hot water heater turned down

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

      raw bacon over sauces and cheese raw shrimp adj rte food cooked shrimp adj raw meat

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      old dates on containers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

      must add screen to window

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine exposure time table

      100 ppm at dishwasher