TUMI RESTAURANT
7926 W SAMPLE RD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33065
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook lick his hand to taste food in cookline and then handled clean utensils and cloths in cookline, he was told by the inspector and the manager to wash his hands but persisted to touch other items in kitchen and not wash hands properly. Manager was instructed to remove utensils and and cloths and put them in the sink for cleaning and sanitizing; he did so. **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch mouth and nose with hands in cookline and then put on gloves and handled clean utensils and container of cooked rice. He was instructed to properly wash his hands. **Warning**
01D-01-4High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed fir Swai fish used fir ceviche. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed with raw shell eggs in produce cooler, temperature between 2 eggs is 44°F, as per manager they have been out of temperature under 2 hours, he was instructed to put ice on them and did so. Air temperature between egg shells is now 38°F.** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-18-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Observed in white Kenmore reach in freezer, raw seafood and pork stored above fries and plantains. Cooking temperatures for raw animal and plant foods and proper storage of these were reviewed with manager. Manager properly stored foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches in kitchen on floor next to sliding door produce cooler. Observed at least 12 live roaches crawling on wall in and out of holes along wall behind white whirlpool cooler at pickup window near cookline, and 3 live roaches crawling on wall behind steam table in kitchen. Observed at least 3 live roaches at window seam and ceiling juncture above pick up window wall on kitchen side. Manager instructed to remove roaches and to clean and sanitize area. Manager killed 1 roach in cookline next to stove and began to attempt to remove others. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed at front counter, limes stored in handwash sink and in kitchen there are metal lids stored in the handwashing sink,operator removed items from sinks. Operator was told that hand washing drinks are for handwashing only. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-5Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed with all prepared foods, as per manager they were prepared under 7 days ago. He began to date mark white cooked rice in flip top coolers do other prepared foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed with bottle of degreaser in cookline, manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in cookline, bowl used to dispense white rice, employees were told to use utensil with handle to dispense food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Observed on sides of deep fryers in cookline. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor under steam table and 7 dead roaches behind and around white Whirlpool reach in cooler in kitchen cookline, and 1 dead roach in front of sliding door produce cooler in kitchen, 2 dead roaches stuck in frozen liquid in Kenmore white reach in freezer in kitchen. Observed in container hanging on wall at pick up window: 12 dead roaches, plastic lids for cups were in this container. Observed at least 18 dead roaches stuck on wall around and above pick up window wall on kitchen side, and 1 dead roach on prep table shelf next to bottle of tomato paste, this single roach was removed. Observed 8 dead roaches in dining room in corner near table with silverware, and 48 dead roaches in wait station. Manager instructed to remove roaches and to clean and sanitize area. Employees began to clean and sanitize area.**Warning** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed behind white whirlpool cooler in kitchen where roaches are going in and out and behind triple sink in kitchen. **Warning**
10-08-4Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in wait station, manager properly stored ice scoop on a clean plate as directed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:26 AM.
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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.