Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach

Last inspected:

422 Beach Village Dr, Flagler Beach, FL 32136
Overview

Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach has accumulated 268 violations across 40 inspections since 2017, averaging 6.7 per visit. The facility has not been shut down but shows a pattern of repeated enforcement actions, with inspectors issuing warnings and administrative complaints in 2023 and 2024 after finding clusters of high-priority violations. Top recurring issues include food contact surface violations, employee health reporting failures, and unclean multi-use utensils. In February 2026, an administrative complaint was recommended following 8 violations including 2 high-priority items.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

40Inspections
268Violations
0Closures

Last inspected DBPR:

Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach: Comparison to Flagler County Averages

This Facility 6.7 violations / inspection 6.7 violations per inspection
Flagler County Avg 4.07 violations / inspection 4.07 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Flagler County Avg 0.2 closures / facility 0.2 county average

Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (40)

— 1 inspection8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 2 inspections21 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 5 inspections29 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

— Complaint Full· 14 violations (11 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 6 inspections36 violations · 23 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Complaint Full· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 9 inspections44 violations · 27 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Complaint Full· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 4 inspections22 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 7 inspections17 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Complaint Full· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach last inspected?
Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 3, 2026. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
What are the most common violations at Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach?
The most frequently cited violations at Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach are: Clean multi-use utensils, Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting.
How many health inspections has Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach had?
Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach has had 40 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.7 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach find?
Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach was most recently inspected on February 3, 2026 with 8 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
Has Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach ever been shut down?
No, Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Flagler Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.

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