6590 W ATLANTIC BLVD, Margate, FL 33063
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back pack on chest freezer
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw pork and cooked yucca . Educated operator on proper storage/ separation. Operator reorganized storing cooked chicken to the lowest shelf. The yucca was moved to another location in cooler with cooked items. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip next to cook line , cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today . Item was held in unit over night exceeding 6 hours. Operator discarded .
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip next to cook line , cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today . Item was held in unit over night exceeding 6 hours. Operator discarded .See stop sale.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed items in walk in cooler not date marked. Per operator items were prepared on 12-09-2025 at 11:am. Educated operator on proper date marking procedures . Operator date marked during the inspection 12-09-2025. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in Flip top cooler next to cook line , styrofoam cup with no handle used to dispense rice . Operator discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter next to single service containers. Operator removed and stored away in designated area. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in ware washing area , bucket of peeled onions stored on floor. Operator elevated during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler, cooked chicken wings and cooked fish stored uncovered. Operator covered during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Complaint Full
Call Back - Complied
Complaint Full
Warning Issued
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station- salsa (41F-50F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was placed on less than four hours ago. Items were not prepped or portioned today. Observed ice level low. Operator added morenice corrective action taken* Warning
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed food borne illness with operator. Warning
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler- 1.cut tomatoes 1:50pm 50F (ambient cooling since 12pm) to 48F at 3:30pm. Observed cooling in deep container. operator moved to freezer. corrective action taken 2. raw chicken wings 48F at 1:55pm ambient cooling since 11:30 to 47F at 3:30pm. Observed chicken cooling in deep container. At this rate proper cooling to 41 F will not occur. Operator moved to freezer to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen flip top cooler soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl stored in hand wash sink at dish wash area operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler- Box of lettuce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in containing of water 116F. Operator disposed water and replaced with water at temperature of 160F Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board in kitchen Warning
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Ceviche station- Employees drink in cooler with tcs foods. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. observed cobalt tools on shelf above flip top next to to go containers. Operator removed tools Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fries in prep station thawing at room temperature. Operator put fries in reach in cooler to properly thaw Corrective Action Taken Warning
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside began handling food utensils with no hand wash. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed Employee to wash hands Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front steam table by cook line;steak (101F - Hot Holding). Per operator item was made less than four hours ago. Observed steam table set at lowest temperature setting. Operator put steak on grill to rapid reheat to 165F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled at left cook line left flip top cooler.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl stored in employee hand wash in dish area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice container used as handle. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored with restaurant cooked chicken- front two door cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chicken in prep area stored on floor during prep. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee water bottle stored in cooler with cooked chicken wings,
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine reading 0 ppm chlorine after multiple attempts. Employee began to clean triple sink to set up sanitizer. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, containers of raw whole fish on floor under containers of raw chicken. Employees began to rearrange items for proper separation. Corrective Action Taken Warning
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front of cook line in small tabletop steam well under no time or temperature control, grilled chicken (65F - Hot Holding); grilled steak (54F - Hot Holding). Per employee cooked just before 11:00am. Both items moved to walk in to chill instead of holding out on counter. Corrective Action Taken Warning
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup in container of cooked rice at back prep fliptop unit. Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer pump operating but no sanitizer pumping through lines. Warning
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, pans with whole raw fish on floor under shelving unit. Warning
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of cooked potatoes in walk in cooler at proper temperature not covered. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. By back cook line, squeeze bottles of water, wine, and oil not labeled and bulk containers of MSG and salt not labeled. Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, case of raw shell eggs on top of cases of lettuce. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf on storage rack. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, containers of raw pork and raw chicken above containers of cut onions. Manager rearranged items for proper separation. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth on cutting board at ceviche station. Manager removed cloth. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler at proper temperature that are not covered. Repeat Violation
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of oil, sugar, and salt by stovetop not labeled.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Observed chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine reads at 00 ppm. Operator correct solution to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Observed a container with WD40 stored on shelf next to clean food containers. Advice operator to relocate chemical.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of soiled residue buildup on cutting board on sandwich station.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked potatoes stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, potatoes cooked on 07/11/2023. Operator correctly date marked item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed 2 uncovered containers with cooked potatoes stored in walk-in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed walls in ceviche station soiled with accumulation of old food residue.
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked meat stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, meat was cooked on 03/7//2023 Repeat Violation
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside microwave.
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed a uncovered container with sauce stored in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed in-use utensils stored in unclean water at 88 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw chicken stored over cooked yucca in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate chicken Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. A poster has been given to the operator. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink used as prep sink evidence by tomatoes stored inside. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked chicken wings stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, chicken was cooked on 2/7/23.
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked rice.
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed a pot with cooked beans and container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. Repeat Violation
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside flip top cooler.
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed containers with cooked chicken wings and fish stored in walk-in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -Observed a uncovered container with chicken stored underneath drain board at 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed rice hot held at 98°F in kitchen. Advice operator to reheat item to 165°F. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink used to stored food equipment.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee purse and keys stored on food preparation table next to clean takeout containers. Operator removed and stored properly Corrected On-Site
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed bags with onions stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. -Observed containers with various food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in cooked rice container. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed containers with cooked fish and wings stored uncovered in walk in cooler.
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef over cooked items. Manager moved raw items to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of food on the walk in cooler floor. Manager moved item to a shelf Corrected On-Site
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing Fish in standing water in kitchen at 44°. Chef moved to walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door open air cooler on cook line at beef, fish, chicken, yuca (44-45 - Cold Holding), chef iced items and moved to working coolers. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fishin standing water, chef moved under cold running water Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site
Basic - Food stored on floor. Canisters of shrimp and bags of onions , manager had them picked up off the floor. Corrected On-Site