Sr Ceviche Margate
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2024
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Score
Public records show four inspections at Sr Ceviche Margate stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 19, 2024. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important. Note that Sr Ceviche Margate's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 19, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 26 violations per visit lately, up from roughly 12 violations before.
“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to other Margate restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
9
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 9 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In Valpro reach in cooler, containers of portioned raw beef and raw chicken above containers of raw portioned fish and calamari. Employee rearranged all items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In Valpro reach in cooler, rice (48F - Cold Holding). Per employee, prepared and in cooler just over 24 hrs. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell egg and continued to prepare multiple food items without washing hands and putting on gloves. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled case of canned food products and returned to cook line to start preparing order without washing hands and changing gloves. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks/glasses/dishware. In fliptop cooler under microwave, container of raw fish filets on shelf above bowls and glasses used for service. Employee inverted all items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On Valpro reach in cooler, containers of portioned raw beef and chicken above container of cooked rice and bagged cooked pasta. Employee rearranged for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-03-5
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 printed and provided to post. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge not sure where certificates are located. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge not sure where certificates are located. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Spanish Bulletin printed and provided for employees. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. In Valpro reach in freezer, thawed food items missing date when pulled from freezer. Per employee items in cooler 1 and 2 days. **Warning**
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In Valpro reach in cooler, prepared tamales and cooked rice with no date mark. Per employee made on 2-17 and 2-18. **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on make table / top of 3 door cooler in kitchen and speaker on end of cutting board on small fliptop unit. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled wiping cloth in front of rice warmer between fliptop and 3 door cooler. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in rear area of kitchen. **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in front of kitchen missing cover. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt by large fliptop and bulk container flour under rice cooker not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes, bags of pf onions, and containers of fryer oil on floor in kitchen and side store room. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken in sink with no running water by triple sink in kitchen and frozen beef in standing water by dish machine. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing near end of cook line. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in broken / removed floor tile near cook line. Employee mopped up water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing watch. **Warning**
13-07-4
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Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (44F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding). As per operator, all items placed in unit 3 hours prior to the inspection. Advice operator to placed ice pack on item for quick chill chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Observed employee touch his cellphone and then touch cooked rice without changing gloves and wash hands.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw fish and octopus stored over cut tomatoes in Valpico refrigerator.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then touch cooked peas without changing gloves and wash hands. Advice operator to change gloves and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
11-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink used to stored coffee machine.
31A-11-4
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 various cook sauces stored in refrigerator. Per operator, sauces were cooked on 07/24/2023. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with sanitizer at wait station.
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee open coffee cup stored on in-use cutting board at cookline.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. -Observed male employee at front line eating while engaging in food preparation for customers.
12B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in sugar container at wait station.
10-06-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of soiled residue buildup inside flip top cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Observed standing water in the bottom of flip top cooler .
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with sugar at front line bar area. . **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
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Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -Observed non food grade towel used to cover cut onions. Operator removed and used plastic wrap **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at bar area
41-17-4
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. A poster has been given to the operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink in kitchen block with coffee machine.
31A-09-4
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.
11-26-1
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 cooked sauces stored in refrigerator. Per operator, items were cooked on 03/30/2023. Operator correctly date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed a uncovered container with sugar at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
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Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked rice cold holding in flip top cooler at 48°F. Per operator, rice place in unit from yesterday. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice cold holding in flip top cooler at 48°F. Per operator, rice place in unit from yesterday **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw fish stored over pasta in chest freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw fish stored over unwashed celery in refrigerator. **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink in kitchen used to storage take out containers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with food items stored on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in sugar container. **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed light shields missing throughout kitchen. **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed a uncovered container with sugar in bar area. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed wall at 3 compartment sink soiled with accumulation of black mold like substance. -Observed floor tiles missing in kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sr Ceviche Margate last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sr Ceviche Margate on file is from Feb 19, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sr Ceviche Margate?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sr Ceviche Margate.
How does Sr Ceviche Margate compare to other restaurants in Margate?
Sr Ceviche Margate most recently scored 10 out of 100, which is lower than the Margate average of 80.
Has Sr Ceviche Margate's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sr Ceviche Margate have averaged around 26 violations per visit, up from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sr Ceviche Margate means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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