THE GEM EATERY
1043 N SR 7 · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-39-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Bottled Sanitizer (Chlorine 200+ppm) operator remade sanitizer, retested bottled sanitizer at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed drain cleaner stored on shelf next to Togo container at front counter. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – Drink Station added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed plans on file, drink station not noted on the plan dated in 2013. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1) Reach in cooler on cook line observed cheesy grits, home fries, and sausage gravy without date marking. Per operator items prepared on Saturday. 2) Flip Top expo station – Hollandaise sauce per operator item prepared on Saturday. Operator date marked items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on ground behind triple sink and water heater. Operator removed roach and disinfected area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) operated changed solution retested bucket at 100ppm **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 3:44 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.