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 dateSeptember 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3363160
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8382420
DBPR license1619161

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed portions of raw pork and raw salmon stored in freezer above bread, pork and salmon were not commercially packaged. Manager rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (56F – Cold Holding) on cook line on ineffective ice bath, as per operator, item was on ice for approximately 2 hours. Manager discarded butter. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed tray blocking hand washing sink in kitchen, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed soap in squeeze bottle not labeled, employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In flour, manager removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.