SR CEVICHE MARGATE
1436 NORTH STATE RD 7 · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell egg and continued to prepare multiple food items without washing hands and putting on gloves. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled case of canned food products and returned to cook line to start preparing order without washing hands and changing gloves. **Warning**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks/glasses/dishware. In fliptop cooler under microwave, container of raw fish filets on shelf above bowls and glasses used for service. Employee inverted all items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On Valpro reach in cooler, containers of portioned raw beef and chicken above container of cooked rice and bagged cooked pasta. Employee rearranged for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In Valpro reach in cooler, containers of portioned raw beef and raw chicken above containers of raw portioned fish and calamari. Employee rearranged all items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In Valpro reach in cooler, rice (48F – Cold Holding). Per employee, prepared and in cooler just over 24 hrs. **Warning**
Intermediate 9
11-03-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin printed and provided to post. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge not sure where certificates are located. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **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. Person in charge not sure where certificates are located. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Spanish Bulletin printed and provided for employees. **Warning**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. In Valpro reach in freezer, thawed food items missing date when pulled from freezer. Per employee items in cooler 1 and 2 days. **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. In Valpro reach in cooler, prepared tamales and cooked rice with no date mark. Per employee made on 2-17 and 2-18. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 11
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on make table / top of 3 door cooler in kitchen and speaker on end of cutting board on small fliptop unit. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing watch. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in broken / removed floor tile near cook line. Employee mopped up water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing near end of cook line. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes, bags of pf onions, and containers of fryer oil on floor in kitchen and side store room. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in front of kitchen missing cover. **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in rear area of kitchen. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled wiping cloth in front of rice warmer between fliptop and 3 door cooler. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken in sink with no running water by triple sink in kitchen and frozen beef in standing water by dish machine. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt by large fliptop and bulk container flour under rice cooker not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.