MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR
5360 STADIUM PKWY, Rockledge FL 32955 · 3868460316
Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Multiple small flying insect trapped was hanging from the ceiling in kitchen. Manager has employees to remove the traps
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $920
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2019030112 | May 2, 2019 | Oct 25, 2019 | $920 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe hand wash sink had a kitchen item stored in it. Operator removed items
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. observed soufflé cups and seasoning containers manager remove and discarded the cups
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observe vacuum package raw salmon still in vacuum seal fully thawed. Stored in reach in cooler not removed from vacuum seal package.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observe by walk in cooler there a broken cove.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad station cutting boards
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in cooler condenser and walk in freezer condenser ice buildup.
Observe in kitchen ice machine interior is soiled with pink like substance
Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler glass raw product over chop up vegetables. Manager remove chopped vegetables from under raw product.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At mop sink end of hose is touching the bottom the bottom of mop sink. Manager hung up hose
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitation bucket in hand wash sink at outside bar area. Operator removed bucket
No soap provided at handwash sink. Multiple hand wash sink in establishment does not a hand soap at station
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Multiple small flying insect trapped was hanging from the ceiling in kitchen. Manager has employees to remove the traps
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple soufflé cups in seasoning in containers. Manager had employees to remove cups
Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed at inside bar area soda gun holster not having waste line
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple hand wash sink use for other purposes. Operator will re-train staff to use hand wash sink just for hand washing.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls with no handle use to scoop tcs food. Operator removed bowls from container
Equipment in poor repair. Observed salad station reach in cooler gaskets is in poor condition
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed one hand wash sink not having sign. Operator provided hand wash sign.
Jun 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed Hand Wash Sink closer to chest freezer soap dispenser was empty. Operator
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding close to walk in cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cookline cutting boards have A lot of cutting grooves
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on equipment handle on cookline
Observed ice machine interior is soiled with little bit black like substance
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed bar dish washing machine not properly sanitizing reading 0ppm. Called supervisor and stated establishment discontinued bar dish washing machine and use kitchen dish washing machine to properly sanitize dish ware until bar dish washing machine is fix for next announce routine inspection
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in male bathroom no handwashing signs or procedure.
Observed beverages dispenser in kitchen back splash area is soiled
Observed ceiling vents and tiles are soiled with dust
Observed ice machine in kitchen interior has black like substance
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Observed a spray bottle in kitchen containing purple liquid ( degreaser) not labeled
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed Hand Wash Sinks in kitchen, and bar area not having a Hand Wash Sink sign
Observed ceiling vents in kitchen is soiled with dust
Observed drink dispenser in wait station backsplash splash is soiled with black and green substance
Observed salad station flip top, behind the flip top cover is soiled with old food debris
Observed squeeze bottle containing oil not labeled and observed container containing sugar not labeled
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.