Charm City Burger Co
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
90
Score
Charm City Burger Co appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 13, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Deerfield Beach average 83, so Charm City Burger Co is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Chest freezer doors observed in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen.
23-03-4
90
Aug 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Two large chest freezers doors in disrepair and completely detached from unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-16: Observed same. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of single door oven above reach in cooler has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-16: Observed same. **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-16: Observed same. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Raw burger patty (62F), sliced cheese (65F), and raw chicken (55F) stored in two drawer Avantco reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. Food stored in unit less than two hours per operator. 2. Observed Sweet potato fries (63F) and sweet potato bites (80F) stored on counter opposite cookline under no temperature control. Not prepared or portioned today. Placed on counter less than one hour per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Two drawer Avantco reach in cooler, opposite cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag hanging on cleaned utensils rack, next to can opener, in kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Two large chest freezers doors in disrepair and completely detached from unit. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of single door oven above reach in cooler has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, in kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in dry storage area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
61
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed stored on cutting board in kitchen. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
90
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of vitamins observed stored over seasonings at food prep table next to cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - 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. One new employee hired less than 30 days, no proof of employee reporting agreement.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing blue toxic substance not labeled at the front counter. Operator labeled "sanitizer". **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl stored in sugar in storage container in dry storage area.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn and hanging door gasket on large reach in chest freezer in dry storage area. 2. Chest freezer doors on two reach in chest freezers in dry storage observed in disrepair, unable to easily open and close, hinges not fully attached. 3. Torn door gasket true refrigerator single door reach in cooler at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, observed at back door near mop sink.
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in wall, next to mop sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed two lights not functioning at the hood above the cook line in the kitchen.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above the cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket next to mop sink.
42-01-4
43
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw beef patty's then changed gloves without handwashing.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee switched working from raw beef to ready to eat bread without handwashing.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries (61F- Cold Holding) , not prepared or portioned today, held under no temperature control on food prep counter in kitchen. Operator marked with time stamp and completed time as public health form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No hot running water at handwash sink in unisex bathroom
27-06-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked Onion 105F at 11:30am to 95F at 12:30p, cooked mushroom 84F at 11:30am to 77F at 12:30p, fries 74F at 11:30am to 74F at 12:30pm, cooling since 11am. Operator moved to cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cream cheese blue cheese mix in reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom door in poor repair.
36-60-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food wearing bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn door gasket, true refrigerator at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Hash browns stored in chest freezer in kitchen. Cheese in the reach in cooler in the kitchen.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food, cut lettuce in reach in cooler in kitchen.
08B-17-4
35
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
74
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw burger stored above hot dog in cook line drawers, raw shell eggs stored above sauces in cook line flip top cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-14-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (70°F - Cold Holding) being held in utensil rack in storage area, operator states item was delivered 1.5 hours ago. Operator moved to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute/area around nozzles at self service drink station soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked onions cooked 1 hour ago 1:45 (74°F - Cooling); cooked onions 2:15 (73°F - Cooling). Onions being cooled at room temperature on speed rack in kitchen. Operator moved to cooler to chill. Discussed proper cooling with operator **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed under prep table next to covered onions. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
58
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charm City Burger Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Charm City Burger Co on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charm City Burger Co?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Charm City Burger Co.
How does Charm City Burger Co compare to other restaurants in Deerfield Beach?
Charm City Burger Co most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Deerfield Beach average of 83.
Has Charm City Burger Co's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Charm City Burger Co have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Charm City Burger Co means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Charm City Burger Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Charm City Burger Co is inspected around three times per year on average.
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