La Margarita
3321 13 St, St. Cloud, FL 34769 · Permanent Food Service · License 5911157
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 7 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 7, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
yuca (109°F - Hot Holding) in hot box at end of cookline 2 hours per operator
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
At handwashing sink closest to kitchen entrance inside of kitchen
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
In bulk container of sugar on shelf under prep counter next to reach in freezer
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.