Margarita's Cocina Mexicana
45653 Hwy 27, Davenport, FL 33897 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307469
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 23 routine inspection1 high priority, 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 4 basic (1 repeat)-18
- Administrative complaint on Oct 23Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score62
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 23, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
6 tilapia filets thawed in ROP packaging when indicated to thaw outside of packaging
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Bar soda nozzle soiled with old soda debris. Ice machine has build up of mold like substance.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 food service employees on staff. Unable to provide certifications for any employees.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic4
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
6 tilapia filets thawed in ROP packaging when indicated to thaw outside of packaging. See Stop Sale.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Gaskets tearing on upright two door cooler ripped. Prep table cooler gaskets torn.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Behind and in front of fryer station.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Under equipment build up of debris.
Repeat violation
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.