LA BARRITA RD
2147 N SR 7, Margate FL 33063 · 954-682-8277
Last inspected Sep 4, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator contacted and renewed on line during inspection. Photo proof of new current license provided and details verify.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef (not commercially packaged) over ready to eat fries in white stand up freezer. Operator reorganized freezer to properly store food
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat sauced in front three door cooler. Operator reorganized cooler to store foods properly
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee did not know minimal hot holding temperatures for TCS foods. Reviewed with employee
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowls stored in front hand sink
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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. Employees hired before two months have no proof of signed employment health agreement. Printed out forms for operators. All employees signed during inspection
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for medium and rare steaks. Printed out consumer advisory for operator. Operator posted consumer advisory
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table not seperated from sellable foods
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on soiled oven handled. Operator removed tongs
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at kitchen prep table
Jun 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed by kitchen cook line
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall slightly soiled with grease by left side of cookline
Oct 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Provided hand out to operator.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Salad 57F at 3:15 ambient cooling for 2 hours to 54F at 3:55pm. At this rate proper cooling to 41F in 4 hours. Observed items covered cooling. Per operator items prepped today. Operator uncovered and moved items to freezer to quick chill.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Beatriz Hincape- issued 6/25/2019
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on rice container. Operator removed
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at kitchen flip top cooler. Under flip top.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil squeeze bottle not labeled. Operator labeled
Feb 26, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator contacted and renewed on line during inspection. Photo proof of new current license provided and details verify.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Levella reach in freezer container of non commercially wrapped steak above bags of portioned cooked steak and chicken. Manager moved steak to separate freezer for proper separation.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, partial carton of raw shell eggs above open bag of bread. Manager moved eggs to bottom of cooler.
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. Bulletin provided to be posted.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned cooked beef and chicken in reach in freezer not date marked from when prepared.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Two containers of clean utensils directly behind hand sink at front counter. Employee moved both containers away from hand sink area to prevent contamination.
Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Employee unopened canned beverage in ice bin. Employee removed beverage and area of ice around can.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil on kitchen prep table not labeled.
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed plates stored in handwash sink at front line. operator removed plates.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in rice container.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Observed an in-use wet wiping cloth at front line not stored in sanitizer solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed bread crumbs removed from the original container not identified by common name.
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.