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Licensee
Name: LA MARGARITAS RESTAURANT License Number: SEA3904704
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2020
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 4031 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
TAMPA, FL 33614

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 10/13/2016 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
32-04-4    Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
36-37-4    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Warning**
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-14-4    Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-12-4    Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-4    Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spices. **Warning**
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-31-4    Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked chicken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-10-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
23-12-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-41-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large containers in dry storage. **Warning**
03A-08-4    High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 55 *F chicken 54 *F, pork 78 *F ham 52 *F pork 54 *F. All PH/TCS food placed on ice to quick chill.this violation must be corrected by: 10/14/16. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-02-4    High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pork cooked on 10/12/16, 78 *F at time of inspection on 10/13/16. **Warning**
08A-01-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw pork over cooked chicken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-06-4    High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 55 *F, raw chicken 52 *F raw pork 54 *F. All PH/TCS foods placed on ice for quick chill.. This violation must be corrected by: 10/14/16. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Roast pork cooked on 10/12/16, 78 *F at time of inspection on 10/13/16. **Warning**
29-34-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Box of gloves. **Warning**
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
05-08-4    Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, chicken, rice, beans. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
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