Margarita's Cocina Mexicana
7350 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307753
What drove the grade
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 14 routine inspection3 basic-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 14, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Knife between reach in coolers. The knife was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Bottom shelves on all prep tables
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Behind the non working hot holding equipment located at the entrance of the kitchen.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.