SHAMAMA RESTAURANT
7456 ROYAL PALM BLVD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler – Cooked chicken 50-51F at 10:15 ( cooling overnight), cooked turkey 50-51F at 10:15 ( cooling overnight), cooked beef 50-51F at 10:15 ( cooling overnight)- food in large quantity and covered- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale. **Warning**
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk in cooler- cooked gravy 71F at 10:15 ( cooling overnight)- food in large quantity and covered- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Two employees entered establishment and started preparing food- without washing hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer – raw fish not commercially packaged over bag of spinach- operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At dish machine area- approximately 1 live roach crawling on wall by soap dispenser machine. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At prep area counter- Raw shell eggs 53F- cold holding – food not prepare or portioned today- food left out on counter for 30 minutes – operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At walk in cooler- coleslaw 51F Fat 10:15 ( cooling overnight)- food covered and stored in large quantities- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 4 hours. At walk in cooler – Cooked chicken 50-51F at 10:15 ( cooling overnight), cooked turkey 50-51F at 10:15 ( cooling overnight), cooked beef 50-51F at 10:15 ( cooling overnight)- food in large quantity and covered- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk in cooler- cooked gravy 71F at 10:15 ( cooling overnight)- food in large quantity and covered- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale. **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At walk in cooler- coleslaw 51F Fat 10:15 ( cooling overnight)- food covered and stored in large quantities- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 4 hours. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored over single service items at dry storage – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink- at both hand wash sinks in kitchen- operator provided. **Warning**
Basic 5
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. At dry storage area observed approximately 4 dead roaches on floor- operator removed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open bottle of water on prep table by cook line. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At walk in cooler employee food stored over cooked chicken and beef- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board at prep counter. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:42 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.