LUCKY CITY
5574 W SAMPLE RD, Margate FL 33073 · 954.972.1880
Last inspected Jun 11, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023044094 | Aug 4, 2023 | Oct 17, 2023 | $400 |
| 2--2018050302 | Sep 17, 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 | $200 |
| 2--2015034312 | Jul 29, 2015 | Sep 2, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of 105 oz chestnuts
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
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fried chicken 52°f see stop sales
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
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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
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as rice scoop, cook removed bowl.
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.
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
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in kitchen in disrepair
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk in freezer
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons and ladles in standing water in kitchen. Manager removed items
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, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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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
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
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
Food stored on floor. Box of food on the floor in walk in freezer.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water. Chef moved utensil
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers not labeled with its contents.
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled bottle
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water above the prep table
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk in freezer.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops sitting in standing water. Manager removed
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of food on the floor in walk in freezer.
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.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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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
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
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
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.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
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
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
Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Hood filters need to be cleaned over cook line
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
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
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers not labeled
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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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
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
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.
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.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles are buckling by the edges above the dishwasher
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
Food stored on floor. Boxes of frozen chicken on the floor in the walk in freezers
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
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Manager labeled flour barrels
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Food stored on floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Aug 4, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Objectionable odors under cook line equipment.
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
Aug 3, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 11 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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
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.
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
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 cans of wd40 stored above food items on shelf outside of walk in cooler. Operator removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on ground outside of walk in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized
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
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on wire shelf holding microwave shelf on cook line
Objectionable odors under cook line equipment.
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
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.