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CULVER'S OF MARGATE

5510 W COPANS ROAD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3397946
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8523248
DBPR license1624843

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam unit by griddle, cooked onions (118F – Hot Holding); cooked mushrooms (122F – Hot Holding); clarified butter (121F – Hot Holding). Per employee all items prepared approximately 3 hrs ago. Items moved back onto grill to reheat and unit temperature increased. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser hanging on bread rack by back door. Manager removed bottom to separate chemical shelf**Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate05-06-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometers reading 70F and 20F in ice water. Both thermometers calibrated to 32F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1) Plastic cup in container of blue cheese crumbles in cook line fliptop 2) Plastic cups in bulk containers of cashews and pecans by drive thru reach in cooler. 3) Plastic cups in ice cream toppings at ice cream station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee without hair restraint on cook line.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of custard on floor in walk in freezer and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets reading 0 ppm. Observed quaternary container to be empty. Manager replaced and remade buckets to proper 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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.