MARGARITA'S CAFE

753 WANTAGH AVENUE, WANTAGH, NY 11793 · Restaurant (Restaurant)

16 inspections

1. Contrôle11 févr. 2026

   5 infractions

   • 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 15D: Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 13A: Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 12A: Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
     • Not Critical Violation
2. Contrôle10 mars 2025

   5 infractions

   • 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 14B: Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 13A: Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
     • Not Critical Violation
3. Réinspection29 févr. 2024

   4 infractions

   • 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 13B: Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 14B: Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 13A: Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
     • Not Critical Violation
4. Contrôle13 févr. 2024

   8 infractions

   • 13B: Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 4A: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
     • Critical Violation
   • 13A: Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 14B: Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 8C: Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
     • Not Critical Violation
5. Réinspection21 sept. 2023

   0 infraction

6. Contrôle15 sept. 2023

   6 infractions

   • 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 13B: Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 2C: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
     • Critical Violation
   • 4A: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
     • Critical Violation
7. Réinspection25 juill. 2022

   1 infraction

   • 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
     • Not Critical Violation
8. Réinspection11 juill. 2022

   0 infraction

9. Contrôle6 mai 2022

   7 infractions

   • 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 5B: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
     • Critical Violation
   • 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 5A: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
     • Critical Violation
10. Contrôle14 janv. 2020

    9 infractions

    • 4A: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
      • Critical Violation
    • 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 2C: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
      • Critical Violation
    • 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 14A: Insects, rodents present
      • Not Critical Violation
11. Réinspection4 oct. 2018

    0 infraction

12. Contrôle18 sept. 2018

    5 infractions

    • 14C: Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 14B: Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 4A: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
      • Critical Violation
    • 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
      • Not Critical Violation
13. Contrôle30 mai 2017

    4 infractions

    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 2C: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
      • Critical Violation
    • 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 13B: Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
      • Not Critical Violation
14. Réinspection7 mars 2016

    1 infraction

    • 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
      • Not Critical Violation
15. Contrôle3 févr. 2016

    9 infractions

    • 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 5E: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
      • Critical Violation
    • 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 1F: Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly tagged/labeled, tags not retained 90 days.
      • Critical Violation
    • 5A: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
      • Critical Violation
    • 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
      • Not Critical Violation
16. Contrôle20 janv. 2015

    2 infractions

    • 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
      • Not Critical Violation