Margarita City Mexican Grill Bar
1118 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12205
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Jul 24, 2025: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: 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., cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2025
- Passed Jul 24
Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical 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.
- Minor Improper thawing procedures used
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Passed Jun 27
Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical 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.
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Minor 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)
- 2024
- Perfect Jul 5
Inspection
No violations
- Passed Jun 14
Inspection
7 violations
- Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Minor Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Minor 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)
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
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