Casa Margaritas

247-63 Jericho Turnpike, Queens, NY 11426
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 30, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Casa Margaritas appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. Casa Margaritas was last inspected on Jun 30, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “sanitized equipment or utensil” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Casa Margaritas trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 30, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
70
May 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °f for 15 seconds • mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °f. • whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °f, covered, rotated or stirred • all other foods to or above 140 °f for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °f for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
02A
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
39
Jul 27, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Casa Margaritas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Casa Margaritas on file is from Jun 30, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Casa Margaritas?

Across the inspection record, “sanitized equipment or utensil” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Casa Margaritas.

How does Casa Margaritas compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Casa Margaritas most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Casa Margaritas' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Casa Margaritas inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Margaritas is inspected around two times per year on average.