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ATLANTIC PHO

5408 W ATLANTIC BLVD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3434701
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8723727
DBPR license1612803

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 200ppm). Observed dish washer had been primed prior to operating. Advised operator to let dish washer cycle and test before priming. Operator began cycling dish washer **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over flour mix in reach in cooler. Operator separated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority08A-17-6

High 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. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer. Operator seperated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Informed operator of food borne illnesses. Provided hand out.

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating food in kitchen while prepping food. Operator instructed employee to stop eating. Employee stopped eating **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket at right kitchen flip top cooler torn.

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked in kitchen

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Kitchen microwave soiled with food debris. Operator began cleaning microwave **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in right kitchen flip top cooler

#6Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Advised operator to install mop sink **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooking oil bottles not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.