Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala
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4414 Sw College Rd Ste 410, Ocala, FL 34474Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala averaged 7.8 violations per inspection across 30 inspections between 2016 and December 2025, significantly exceeding Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced emergency closures but has received three administrative complaint recommendations, the most recent on December 29, 2025, when an inspector documented 39 violations including four high-priority findings: management awareness, approved food source, shell stock requirements, and food contact surfaces. High-priority violations have appeared repeatedly across the inspection record, particularly employee health policy violations cited in at least four inspections, hand-washing violations in at least three inspections, shell stock requirement violations in at least five inspections, and chemical storage violations in at least three inspections. A fire safety violation was noted on December 29, 2025, for flammables stored and debris present in the meter room. The most recent inspection on December 29, 2025 resulted in an administrative complaint recommendation.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala: Comparison to Marion County Averages
Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Administrative complaint recommended
Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala: Full Inspection History — DBPR (30)
— 5 inspections35 violations · 24 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections15 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 3 inspections30 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (11 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections20 violations · 16 high priority
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections18 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections16 violations · 13 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections22 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Complaint Full· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections25 violations · 21 high priority
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (12 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection4 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala last inspected?
- Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 29, 2025. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala?
- The most frequently cited violations at Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala are: Shell stock requirements, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala had?
- Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala has had 30 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala find?
- Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala was most recently inspected on December 29, 2025 with 15 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
- Has Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala ever been shut down?
- No, Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- Has Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery in Ocala has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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