MARGES GARDEN RESTAURANT
4400 N ANDREWS AVE · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm chlorine used when warewashing at 3 compartment sink. Only washing and rinsing with no sanitization step observed . Container sent to wash at dishmachine with 100 ppm chlorine . **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food ( cheese and cooked sausage) and/or clean equipment or utensils ( clean spatula) without washing hands. Gloves change and hands washed. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation and handled clean equipment without washing hands. Gloves changed and hands washed. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee continuously wiped hands on towel and apron contaminated with egg drippings and then continued to handle raw foods and ready to eat foods without washing his hands first. Employee changed gloves and washed hands..**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 45-46° F on ice bath at cook line. Added ice to food level. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage gravy 130-173° F at steam table . Gravy stirred 166° F. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach with casing by dishwashing area, 1 live roach on wall near kitchen pick up window at cook line, 5 live roaches behind glass door cooler in rear prep area and 1 live roach under shelving in front counter area.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Gloves not changed after being contaminated with egg drippings and then handling cheese and cooked sausage. Gloves not changed after touching hair and nose and the handling foods . Gloves changed and hands washed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-01-4High Priority – Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Creamy baby oil bottle stored with syrup in the servers station near kitchen entry door. Baby oil removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
11-07-4Intermediate – 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. No knowledge of Big Five. Reviewed Big Five with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wiping cloth bucket stored inside hand wash sink in front counter area. Bucket removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in the men's restroom. Soap provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at men's restroom. Paper towel dispenser repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
22-07-4Intermediate – Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. Slicer cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food at flour container. Bowl removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-4Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Drink discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. 0 ppm chlorine used when warewashing at 3 compartment sink. Only washing and rinsing with no sanitization step observed . Container sent to wash at dishmachine with 100 ppm chlorine . **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelving at Victory freezer. Rusted exterior and interior at GE cooler.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In kitchen and dishwashing area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of sugar on the floor in front counter area.
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At flour container. Handle elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout boxes not properly inverted in servers station near restroom. Boxes inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:09 AM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.