JIMMY BUFFETS MARGARITAVILLE RESTAURANT
1111 N OCEAN DR, Hollywood FL 33019
Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 12 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
3 live,small flying insects flying in bar area. Operator, killed cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Aug 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, cut lettuce and cut tomatoes between 53° and 56°F. Operator stated held in cooler less than three hours. Operator moved items to different cooler.
Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over unwashed produce. Operator chicken to bottom shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has accumulated ice buildup.
Nov 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Build up of dust, above 4 compartments freezer.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer- inside door missing insulation layer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Entrance curtains and door
Nov 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar area- Several mats inside sink, employee removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Preparation area, employee provided.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Build up of dust, above 4 compartments freezer.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer- inside door missing insulation layer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Entrance curtains and door
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in bar area, hot water faucet completely shut off.
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee working on prep table, washed hands and dried on apron to continue working in prep table. After manager instructed, employee washed hands, dried hands with paper towels and put in new pair of gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Grilled station; portioned rice (51F - Cold Holding) per manager food held less than 4 hours, observed food stored above the rim line of container, employee removed food out of temperature to walk in cooler for a quick chill.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Next to coffee station- soiled wiping cloth inside sink, employee removed.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm), employee made new sanitizer, quaternary at 200 ppm.
Oct 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in salad station / fruit station / ware washing area soiled.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing next to ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in salad station.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn or in disrepair in Trauslen reach in cooler in cook line.
Standing water in bottom of salad station reach-in-cooler in kitchen.
Oct 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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3 live,small flying insects flying in bar area. Operator, killed cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator will be using 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until unit is repaired.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 6 drawer cooler in cook line; raw shrimp stored over American cheese. Operator moved foods and stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 6 drawer cooler in grill station; raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); blend cheese (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef patties (47F - Cold Holding). Operator restocking unit less than 4 hours ago. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved foods to walk-in cooler to quick chill.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in salad station / fruit station / ware washing area soiled.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ( tuna) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package inside walk in cooler. Operator cut package open
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing next to ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in salad station.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn or in disrepair in Trauslen reach in cooler in cook line.
Standing water in bottom of salad station reach-in-cooler in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Fruits not covered in bar. Operator covered
May 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse evidenced by pico de gallo (45F - Cold Holding); guacamole with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (45-47F - Cold Holding); salsa (44-45F - Cold Holding). As per operator, items placed in cooler over 24 hours prior to inspection. Operator discarded food items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse evidenced by pico de gallo (45F - Cold Holding); guacamole with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (45-47F - Cold Holding); salsa (44-45F - Cold Holding). As per operator, items placed in cooler over 24 hours prior to inspection. Operator discarded food items.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook-line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water at dish machine.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near floor next to handwashing sink.
Ice buildup in make table at server station and 4 door reach-in freezer at cook-line area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at prep area. Operator removed.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung up mop.
Jan 31, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage, soiled or is in disrepair in ware washing area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in salad station and in cook line.
Hole in or other damage to wall next to hand wash sink in ware washing area.
Jan 25, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator will be using 3 compartment sink to sanitized dishes until equipment is repaired.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage, soiled or is in disrepair in ware washing area.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing behind pick up area where dishes cones out after being sanitized in ware washing area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in salad station and in cook line.
Hole in or other damage to wall next to hand wash sink in ware washing area.
Ice buildup in front of house walk-in freezer.
Jan 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator will be using 3 compartment sink to sanitized dishes until equipment is repaired.
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. Trauslen reach in cooler in kitchen; Heavy cream (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (59F - Cold Holding) foods held overnight per cook. See stop sale. Foods not prepared or portioned today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Trauslen reach in cooler in kitchen; Heavy cream (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (59F - Cold Holding) foods held overnight per cook. Operator discarded foods. See shop sale Foods not prepared or portioned today.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage, soiled or is in disrepair in ware washing area.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing behind pick up area where dishes cones out after being sanitized in ware washing area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in salad station and in cook line.
Hole in or other damage to wall next to hand wash sink in ware washing area.
Ice buildup in front of house walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in cook line in standing water 91F. Operator discarded water
Stored food not covered. Cooked rice not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered
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