Roosters Restaurant

7370 W Atlantic Blvd, Margate, FL 33063

American

Last inspected: Feb 14, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Roosters Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 14, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Note that Roosters Restaurant's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 14, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.

“Establishment has no written procedures for employees” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Margate restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One #10 can sliced mushrooms on dry storage rack with creased / dented side.

01B-01-4

Intermediate - 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 provided to be posted.

11-27-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between steam table and flip top at cook line. Manager removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Jul 13, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed chlorine sanitizer at exceed 200 ppm. Operator change solution to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-15-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed ribs cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in walk-in cooler. Operator placed item in walk-in freezer for quick chill. Per operator, ribs placed in unit 3 hours prior to inspection. -Observed raw chicken cold held at 45°F and burger patties at 44°f in refrigerator drawers. Per operator, both items were placed in unit 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on items for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on on cooked ribs stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, ribs were cooked on 07/12/2023.

02C-02-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed white corn meal removed from the original container not identified by common name. Operator label container **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed a c02 container in storage area not secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**

16-21-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation shelf next to takeout containers.

40-06-5

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -Observed cases with chicken wings stored in walk-in freezer and cooler.

08B-47-4

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Unnecessary item in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. -Observed a bicycle in dry storage area. Operator removed and stored outside. **Corrected On-Site**

43-08-4

11-27-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at handwash sink.

41-17-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish in refrigerator drawers. Educate employees

06-09-1

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

16-46-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler next to steam table interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Corrected On-Site**

22-16-4

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roosters Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Roosters Restaurant on file is from Feb 14, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Roosters Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Roosters Restaurant.

How does Roosters Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Margate?

Roosters Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Margate average of 80.

Has Roosters Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Roosters Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Roosters Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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