Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE GEM EATERY

1043 N SR 7 · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3702403
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13740878
DBPR license1619161

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee failed wash hands after cracking raw shell egg and continued preparing other items. Reviewed Procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee has wash sink set up in middle compartment instead of first compartment. Employee drained sinks and set up in correct order. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in mini fridge in service area. Employee moved half and half and placed in in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Zip lock bag of frozen chicken thawing at room temperature. Manager placed under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic21-03-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen is a soap sanitizer mix. Employee dumped and remade as sanitizer only. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen reading less than 50ppm chlorine due to being in soap sanitizer mixed together. Employee dumped bucket and remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Portioned powdered sugar and brown sugar on service dry shelving not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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.