Margo's Kitchen

4735 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426

American

Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Margo's Kitchen seven times, with records going back to 2023. Margo's Kitchen was last inspected on Nov 6, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “1 box of plantains stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Boynton Beach restaurant scores 79. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat limes in upright cooler next to chest freezer. Operator removed limes. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Stored shrimp not covered in chest freezer in dish area.

08B-12-5

Basic - 1 box of plantains stored on floor. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 7, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting parsley without gloves at cook line. Parsley is sprinkled on meat, for decoration. **Warning**

09-01-4

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10+ live roaches in seals of stand up refrigerator next to chest freezer across cook line. 1 live roach on the floor under chest freezer. **Warning**

35A-05-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. chicken stew, turkey stew cooked 2 days ago in reach in cooler next to grill. **Warning**

02C-02-5

Basic - 5 Dead roaches on premises. In a tray on top of of refrigerator next to triple sink. 1 dead roach inside reach in cooler behind an open package of hot dogs next to chest freezer. **Warning**

35A-03-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles at reaching cooler next to office. **Warning**

23-24-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler at cook line and inside reach in cooler next to office. Bottom shelf on cook line. **Warning**

23-03-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Snapper thawing in standing water next to triple sink. Operator turned water on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

06-01-5

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table - cooked rice (54F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table - cooked rice (54F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.

01B-02-5

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Quaternary

16-37-1

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn to reach in cooler doors at end of cook line

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plantains on floor in kitchen Container of goat on floor in kitchen

08B-38-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to reach in cooler doors unclean at cook line

23-03-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen fish and shrimp thawing at room temperature

06-01-5

Feb 10, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observe in kitchen and walk in refrigerator

36-02-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Margo's Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Margo's Kitchen on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Margo's Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “1 box of plantains stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Margo's Kitchen.

How does Margo's Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Boynton Beach?

Margo's Kitchen most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boynton Beach average of 79.

Has Margo's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Margo's Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Margo's Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Margo's Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Margo's Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.

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