Margaritas

10 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Margaritas six times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 18, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “hand drying provision” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Mesa restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Food Preparation (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed beef being prepped and placed into a container, with the container being balanced on top of a trash can. Discussed not storing food containers on trash cans to prevent the container from being contaminated. Container was removed at time of inspection

3-305.14

Oct 30, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed poblano sauce prepared with cooked pepper prepared 10/22/25 this exceeds the seven days of date of discard. Owner discarded during inspection

3-501.18

Jul 17, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

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Toxic materials not used according to law or manufacturer instructions (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a sanitizer bucket in the food preparation area with a chlorine sanitizer concentration of >200 ppm. Manager informed the sanitizer is for wiping food contact surfaces and adjusted the concentration to within specification

7-202.12(A-B)

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Reach in unit under the grill holding temperature at 51.2 deg F (according to the min/max thermometer). TCS food items holding in unit was discarded or redirected to the walk in. Currently there is no TCS food items holding in unit. If needed manager will call for repair

4-301.11

Mar 11, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

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Ice Used as Exterior Coolant, Prohibited as Ingredient (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a plastic container containing drink mix stored directly in ice that is used in preparing beverages. Employee removed container and discarded ice that was surrounding container

3-303.11

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Paper towels absent for the bar area employee supplied paper towels during inspection. 2nd consecutive violation

6-301.12

Dec 18, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.

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No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Paper towels were not available for bar area hand sink. PIC supplied paper towels

6-301.12

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Ground beef prepared 12/14/2024 without a date mark in food preparation unit. Cook dated with date prepared during inspection

3-501.17

Oct 3, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Toxic materials not used according to law or manufacturer instructions (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer bucket that contains chlorine chemical sanitizer at a concentration of >200 ppm. Cook informed the sanitizer is for wiping food contact surfaces in the kitchen and prepared fresh and adjusted the concentration to within specification

7-202.12(A-B)

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: PIC informed inspector that they have a food service manager certification and currently do not have it at establishment. Obtain Certification and leave at establishment

2-102.12(A)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Margaritas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Margaritas on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Margaritas?

Across the inspection record, “hand drying provision” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Margaritas.

How does Margaritas compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Margaritas most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Mesa average of 95.

Has Margaritas' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Margaritas have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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