Margarita Mexican Food

4222 Gunn Hwy., Tampa, FL 33618
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 3, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Margarita Mexican Food has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 3, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator is sole employee of establishment. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Located inside mini Reach in cooler. Operator relocated and segregated employee foods during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil in squeeze bottle next to flat top grill. Operator labeled squeeze bottle during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
74
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of beans on floor. Removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
95
Nov 1, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Margarita Mexican Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Margarita Mexican Food on file is from Jan 3, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Margarita Mexican Food compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Margarita Mexican Food most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Margarita Mexican Food's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Margarita Mexican Food have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Margarita Mexican Food means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.