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AIR MARGARITAVILLE T1 CENTRAL

50 TERMINAL DR, Fort Lauderdale FL 33315 · 954-359-1427

Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats166
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1624582
Grade history
FEB 24
DEC 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded lettuce (44F - Cold Holding) at salad station. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler for approximately 4 hours. Operator discarded. Stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2025034783Mar 19, 2025May 22, 2025$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice bin at bar. Operator properly stored.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by machine not inverted. Manager inverted both.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Waste line missing at all bar soda holsters.
Basic/29-17-4
Mar 19, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above jalapeños inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded lettuce (44F - Cold Holding) at salad station. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler for approximately 4 hours. Operator discarded. Stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded lettuce (44F - Cold Holding) at salad station. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler for approximately 4 hours. Operator discarded. Stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on can opener blade, in kitchen. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed grease residue on flip top cooler drawer handles at cook line.
Basic/23-24-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food stored at dish machine, next to clean utensils tray. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottled water stored inside cold station cooler at cook line. Employee removed.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water not shutting off at cook line hand wash sink.
Basic/29-08-4
Dec 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 1 hr. Operator put foods inside walk in cooler to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of food debris on can opener in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on flip top cooler at cook line. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. Observed no lighting inside walk in freezer.
Basic/38-04-4
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed no light provided in walk in freezer.
Basic/38-04-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.