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JIMMY BUFFETS MARGARITAVILLE RESTAURANT

1111 N OCEAN DR · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3457762
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8758879
DBPR license1623877

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 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 4

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – 3 live ,small flying insects flying in bar area. Operator, killed cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator will be using 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until unit is repaired. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 6 drawer cooler in cook line; raw shrimp stored over American cheese. Operator moved foods and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 6 drawer cooler in grill station ; raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); raw beef (49F – Cold Holding); blend cheese (48F – Cold Holding); raw beef patties (47F – Cold Holding). Operator restocking unit less than 4 hours ago. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved foods to walk-in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in salad station / fruit station / ware washing area soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ( tuna) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package inside walk in cooler. Operator cut package open **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing next to ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in salad station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn or in disrepair in Trauslen reach in cooler in cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of salad station reach-in-cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Fruits not covered in bar. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.