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SHAMAMA RESTAURANT

7456 ROYAL PALM BLVD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3672784
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13544784
DBPR license1623060

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#3High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Upon arrival observed operator don gloves with no prior handwash and immediately conducted food preparation by dicing celery. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – 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. pikliz (44-45F – Cold Holding); cooked turkey (44-46F – Cold Holding); Rice, cooked (45F – Cold Holding). As per operator food in unit portioned or prepared over 4 hours ago. See stop sale.. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pikliz (44-45F – Cold Holding); cooked turkey (44-46F – Cold Holding); Rice, cooked (45F – Cold Holding). As per operator food in unit portioned or prepared over 4 hours ago. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked grio (73F @ 1113 to 73F @ 1154 – Heated Cooling since 0945). Observed operator cooling on kitchen counter directly in front of stove top. Operator moved to walk in cooler for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In womens bathroom, no paper towels. Next to triple sink, hand wash sink no paper towels Kitchen hand wash sink, no paper towels. Operator placed paper towels next to kitchen hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap kitchen hand wash station. No soap for triple sink hand wash station. No hand soap for men's bathroom **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of raw meat on kitchen floor next to cook line. Observed pikliz stored directly on floor inside walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed drink inside cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.