Las Margaritas Loudon Rd

710 Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110

Passed · May 13, 2026 Directions
74
Fair BiteKarma score 74 out of 100
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 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected May 13, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • 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 3 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 10 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 13

    Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical 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.
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • 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 Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  3. Passed May 6

    Inspection

    10 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical 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 Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
    • 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.
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • 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 Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  4. Passed Apr 14

    Inspection

    7 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 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
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Nov 5

    Re-Inspection

    No violations

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