VALENCIAS RESTAURANT
5801 MARGATE BLVD, Margate FL 33063 · 954-653-2165
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 5 visits since January 2024
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, tray of cooked pasta (46F - Cooling). Per manager cooling more than 6 hrs. Pasta in cooler from night before.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed to pictures of FRLA certifications
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator peeling carrots with no beard guard
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in kitchen hand sink by ice machine Operator removed container
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand kitchen hand sink by ice machine. Operator provided
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Kitchen machine contains mold like substance. Operator began cleaning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in dish rack heavily cut up. Operator threw out cutting board
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust in walk in cooler shelves
Feb 21, 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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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade solution. Chlorine tested 100ppm
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw chicken over bottle drinks in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cook line wearing watch while preparing food. Employee removed watch
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Uncommercial packed raw chicken over RTE deli meats in reach in freezer. Operator reorganized and stored items properly
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. Reviewed big 6 food borne illnesses and symptoms that would exclude employees from work. Provided big 6 hand out to operator.
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave at kitchen missing door Handle
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at dish area. Operator removed old labels
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, tray of cooked pasta (46F - Cooling). Per manager cooling more than 6 hrs. Pasta in cooler from night before. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, tray of cooked pasta (46F - Cooling). Per manager cooling more than 6 hrs. Pasta in cooler from night before.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by ice machine. Manager replaced.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave closest to new freezer has food debris buildup.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of corn meal on dry storage shelf not labeled.
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.