Margarita’s Cocina Mexicana
4715 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308245
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection1 intermediate, 5 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 27, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Can opener blade at the end of the prep table at the 2 compartment sink drain board.
Basic5
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Ladle, spatula, slotted spoon in water at 79°F. On the table between the griddle grill and the flat grill on the cook line.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
On the shelf near the expo window.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Pactiv Evergreen plastic lids for containers. Stored on the floor in the dry storage area across from the 2 compartment sink.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Service area near the hand washing sink before entering the dishwasher area.
Light not functioning.
Hood system
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.