Margate, Broward County

LUCKY CITY

5574 W SAMPLE RD, Margate, FL 33073

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
5 High Priority
Jun 11, 2026
City
Margate
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 11, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Basic: 7Total: 12

01B-01-4

Detail 24619259

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of 105 oz chestnuts

12A-16-4

Detail 24619264

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook left cook line and return and began work with out washing hands. Was explained to manager, manager explained to employee Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 24619267

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fried chicken 52°f see stop sales

03A-02-5

Detail 24619258

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken (52F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler over night , more than six hours. See stop sales. Garlic with oil 69°f left on counter on cook line. Cook moved to reach in cooler

03B-01-6

Detail 24619262

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items on steam table at Won ton soup; (122F - Hot Holding); curry chicken (104F - Hot Holding); curry goat (124F - Hot Holding), manager said they just put them on. Was told to reheat to 165°f All items reheated to 165°f and above Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24619268

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as rice scoop, cook removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 24619269

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are not cleanable kitchen tiles , they are acoustic tiles.

12B-07-4

Detail 24619265

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open and used employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Manager discarded drink Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 24619266

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in kitchen in disrepair

08B-38-4

Detail 24619263

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk in freezer

10-07-4

Detail 24619261

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons and ladles in standing water in kitchen. Manager removed items Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 24619260

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Coconut water bottled on site not labeled

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 24351820

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. curry goat (122F - Hot Holding), forgot to turn on steam table. Turned steam table on and Reheated goat to 179°f Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 24351819

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

12B-07-4

Detail 24351825

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottles of water on the prep table on cook line.. Chef removed bottles of water Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24351824

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of food on the floor in walk in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 24351821

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water. Chef moved utensil Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24351823

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

02D-01-5

Detail 24351822

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers not labeled with its contents.

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 24039314

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stereo improperly stored above utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles, in dry storage. Manager moved stereo to chemicals area. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24039313

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled bottle Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 24039311

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

12B-07-4

Detail 24039310

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water above the prep table

08B-38-4

Detail 24039315

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 24039316

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops sitting in standing water. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24039312

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-37-5

Detail 23576809

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

08B-47-4

Detail 23576808

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of food on the floor in walk in freezer.

02D-03-4

Detail 23576811

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Ginger drinks bottled onsite not labeled with name and address and date.

02D-01-5

Detail 23576810

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled

Dec 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 23421527

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 washer chlorine ppm at 0 . Manager changed buckets and primed unit to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23421526

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage ; (69F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Chef said it was there for one hour. Moved to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 23421523

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form emailed Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23421520

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls being used to scoop rice,blood Sausage filling and cooked chicken. Manager discarded bowls and replaced with spoons. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 23421521

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23421524

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on the cook line. Manager discarded bottles of water Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 23421519

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 2 bags of potato on the floor in dry storage area. Chef picked both bags off the floor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-49-4

Detail 23421522

Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Hood filters need to be cleaned over cook line

10-07-4

Detail 23421525

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoons in standing water. Chef moved items out of water and sanitized units Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23421529

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken in three compartments sink. Chef moved chicken to walk in cooler to thaw Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23421528

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers not labeled Repeat Violation

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 23141303

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. Chlorine ppm at 0 . Manager changed sanitizer bucket primed machine to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23141304

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Containers of Cabbage ; (55F - Cold Holding) left on counter during lunch hour. Manager put cabbage in walk in cooler

11-26-1

Detail 23141301

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

14-01-5

Detail 23141305

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as a scoop for rice. Manager discarded bowl and replaced with a metal scoop. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 23141299

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-32-5

Detail 23141302

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles are buckling by the edges above the dishwasher

12B-07-4

Detail 23141300

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.opened half drunk bottle of water on prep table. Manager discarded bottle of water Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23141307

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of frozen chicken on the floor in the walk in freezers Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23141309

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottle of soda in reach in cooler on cook line next to raw chicken. Manager discarded bottle of soda Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23141298

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Manager labeled flour barrels Corrected On-Site

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-37-5

Detail 22345374

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

08B-38-4

Detail 22345375

Basic - Food stored on floor.

02D-01-5

Detail 22345376

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-64-5

Detail 22176343

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors under cook line equipment . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Next unannounced Time Extended

35B-05-4

Detail 22176342

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed metal screen door open with gap. Rain from outside entering establishment/vermin present Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Next unannounced Time Extended

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 22175978

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 tested at 0ppm. Operator called for service Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 22175980

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches under cook line equipment going into gap where metal wall meets floor in kitchen. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22175985

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door flip top: cooked noodles (52°F); cooked pork (63°F); cooked chicken (58°F); cooked egg roll (54°F). Monitored unit for 30 minutes with no changes in temperature. Operator states items have been in unit for 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22175976

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 cans of wd40 stored above food items on shelf outside of walk in cooler. Operator removed Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22175981

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22175982

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22175979

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on ground outside of walk in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22175975

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 79°F in front of cook line. Operator moved to ware washing area Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22175977

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on wire shelf holding microwave shelf on cook line Warning

36-64-5

Detail 22175984

Basic - Objectionable odors under cook line equipment . Warning

35B-05-4

Detail 22175983

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed metal screen door open with gap. Rain from outside entering establishment/vermin present Warning

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-24-4

Detail 21901848

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Next unannounced Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 21901849

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Next unannounced Time Extended

Mar 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-24-4

Detail 21899144

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: Time Extended

35A-03-4

Detail 21899145

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5+ dead roaches under shelving in dry storage hall way. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized. Observed 1 dead roach at bar area. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized Observed 2 dead roaches next to water heater on cook line. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: Observed 1 live roach on water heater located on right side cook line in kitchen. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized Time Extended Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21899143

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: Time Extended

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 21895110

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (131°F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (130°F - Hot Holding) being held in steam table. Operator states items are reheated on the stove and moved to steam table. Operator states items have been on steam table less than 1 hour. Operator started to reheat items to 165°F Corrective Action Taken Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21895112

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21895109

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5+ dead roaches under shelving in dry storage hall way. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized. Observed 1 dead roach at bar area. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized Observed 2 dead roaches next to water heater on cook line. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning

14-17-4

Detail 21895111

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

41-07-4

Detail 21591926

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine on shelf above cutting board on cook line. Chef removed Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21591928

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage (69F - Cold Holding) left on counter, chef moved to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 21591929

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water above cutting board. Chef removed Corrected On-Site

38-01-4

Detail 21591930

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.

51-13-4

Detail 21591927

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-02-5

Detail 20707076

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 pork, rice and chicken stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, items were cooked on 12/6/2021. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 20707077

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

08B-38-4

Detail 20707073

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. -Observed containers with food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20707075

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed container with sauce stored in walk-in cooler not covered. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20707074

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53A-05-6

Detail 20470138

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager returned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20470134

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 pork stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, item was cooked on 08/29/2021 Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20470135

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. Observed standing water on kitchen floor. 2. Observed AC vents throughout kitchen soiled with mold like substance.

08B-36-4

Detail 20470137

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. -Observed container with cook chicken stored next to hand wash sink could lead to o cross contamination, operator removed and stored properly.

08B-38-4

Detail 20470136

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with sauces stored on walk in cooler floor.

14-17-4

Detail 20470139

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.