Neighbourhood
Margate33068
Restaurants83
Spotless inspections5%
Ordered shut11
Fines$54k
A 32B 6C 13D 6F 16Not rated 10
Grades describe each kitchen's last twelve months. The spotless figure above counts every inspection ever recorded here that ended with the inspector writing nothing down at all — a much harder bar than an A.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 3 live roaches crawling on cove molding and wall behind deep fryers in kitchen, discussed with operator to eliminate all roaches and clean and sanitize areas. Operator contacted pest control.
High priorityKFC →Aug 26, 2026
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler cooked chicken (51F - Cooling) at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale.
High priorityCHINA GARDEN →Aug 12, 2026
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee repeatedly wiped face and without washing hands employee handled trays of onion and chicken, discussed with operator who washed hands.
High priorityCHINA GARDEN →Aug 12, 2026
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In walk in cooler non food grade paper used as a liner for cut green peppers, discussed with operator who removed paper.
High priorityCHINA GARDEN →Aug 12, 2026
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged raw shrimp and beef stored over non commercially packaged cooked pork, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
High priorityCHINA GARDEN →Aug 12, 2026
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler Raw chicken stored over onions and carrots, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
High priorityCHINA GARDEN →Aug 12, 2026
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer raw chicken stored above raw shrimp neither product commercially packaged, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products..
High priorityCHINA GARDEN →Aug 12, 2026
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (49F - Cold Holding) on top of reach in cooler per operator eggs left out for approximately 15 minutes, discussed cold holding with operator who placed eggs inside of cooler.
High priorityCHINA GARDEN →Aug 12, 2026
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. On crash cart at cook line fresh garlic in oil (84F - Cold Holding) per operator product held out of temperature for unknown amount of time see stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler cooked chicken (51F - Cooling) at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale.
High priorityCHINA GARDEN →Aug 12, 2026
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On crash cart at cook line fresh garlic in oil (84F - Cold Holding) per operator product held out of temperature for unknown amount of time see stop sale.
High priorityCHINA GARDEN →Aug 12, 2026
Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed in kitchen, operator talking on her cell phone then washes her hands without soap and continues to engage in food preparation. Manager instructed employee to wash hands with soap.
High priorityVENISE CARIBEAN CUISINE →Jul 21, 2026
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed operator washing and rinsing dishes but not sanitizing. Advised manager to set up triple sink and sanitize dishes. Triple sink was set up reading 200 ppm quaternary during the inspection. Operator sanitized dishes
High priorityVENISE CARIBEAN CUISINE →Jul 21, 2026