CULVER'S OF MARGATE
5510 W COPANS ROAD, Margate FL 33063 · 954-951-7008
Last inspected Dec 1, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen cold rail raw burger patties (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator food in unit less than four hours. Food not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed food on ice to quick cool
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023059439 | Oct 12, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | $200 |
| 2--2021011784 | Feb 15, 2021 | Apr 23, 2021 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen cold rail raw burger patties (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator food in unit less than four hours. Food not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed food on ice to quick cool
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in back of kitchen. Employee removed
Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage. Operator elevated
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on multiple containers on dish rack
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of 4 foot freezer soiled with food debris
Jul 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cook-line handled raw beef patties and proceeded to change gloves before washing hands. Informed operator of proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table next to cook-line melted butter (114F - Hot Holding). Per operator butter held less than four hours. Observed pan in unit too shallow to conduct heat transfer. Operator put butter on steam table to reheat to 165F
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Kitchen ice bin contains mold like substance. Operator began cleaning
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at dry wrack in dish area
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler next to cookline cooked chicken (50F-cold holding). Per operator placed in unit from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Operator placed chicken in freezer to rapid cool. Item not prepared or portioned today.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Kitchen microwave soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to containers in dish area. Operator removed old labels
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at counter by drive through. Operator placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade solution. Quaternary tested 200ppm
Jul 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by cookline used for other purposes evidenced by food debris in sink. Employee cleaned sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in crumbled blue cheese container at kitchen flip top. Manager removed and replaced with spoon.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at front counter reading less than 150ppm quaternary. Manager remade to proper 200ppm.
Oct 12, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam unit by griddle, cooked onions (118F - Hot Holding); cooked mushrooms (122F - Hot Holding); clarified butter (121F - Hot Holding). Per employee all items prepared approximately 3 hrs ago. Items moved back onto grill to reheat and unit temperature increased.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser hanging on bread rack by back door. Manager removed bottom to separate chemical shelf
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometers reading 70F and 20F in ice water. Both thermometers calibrated to 32F.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1) Plastic cup in container of blue cheese crumbles in cook line fliptop 2) Plastic cups in bulk containers of cashews and pecans by drive thru reach in cooler. 3) Plastic cups in ice cream toppings at ice cream station.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee without hair restraint on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of custard on floor in walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets reading 0 ppm. Observed quaternary container to be empty. Manager replaced and remade buckets to proper 200ppm.
Jul 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed chicken patties and burger patties cold held at 50 degrees Fahrenheit in cookline refrigerator. Both items over stocked above chill rim in containers. Operator removed over stocked potions on chicken and beef patties and placed in walk-in freezer for quick chill. Both items placed in unit 3.5 hours prior to the inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Observed spray bottle with cleaning chemical stored on shelf next to clean food containers. Operator relocate spray bottle.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on in ice cute at drinks machine in dining room. Operator clean and sanitized.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense various toppings at front line.
Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with various food items stored on walk-in freezer floor.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -Observed exit door block with garbage container and mop bucket. Operator relocate mop bucket and garbage container.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.