CHARM CITY BURGER CO

Based on 7 health inspections, CHARM CITY BURGER CO in DEERFIELD BEACH has earned a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1136 E HILLSBORO BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13494445

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Chest freezer doors observed in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 8/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13494058

  • 14-11-5: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**
  • 22-08-4: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**
  • 23-03-4: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**

Inspection Date: 8/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889868

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in kitchen. Warning
  • 14-74-7: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
  • 40-06-5: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
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Two large chest freezers doors in disrepair and completely detached from unit. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of single door oven above reach in cooler has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, in kitchen. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in dry storage area. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5: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

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed stored on cutting board in kitchen. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl stored in sugar in storage container in dry storage area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen.
  • 14-11-5: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
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, observed at back door near mop sink.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in wall, next to mop sink.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Observed two lights not functioning at the hood above the cook line in the kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above the cook line.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket next to mop sink.
  • 41-07-4: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
  • 11-26-1: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.
  • 53B-14-5: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.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing blue toxic substance not labeled at the front counter. Operator labeled "sanitizer". Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572884

  • 36-60-5:Basic - Bathroom door in poor repair.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food wearing bracelet.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn door gasket, true refrigerator at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Hash browns stored in chest freezer in kitchen. Cheese in the reach in cooler in the kitchen.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food, cut lettuce in reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • 12A-07-5: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-12-4: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.
  • 03A-02-5: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
  • 03D-15-4: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**
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at handwash sink in unisex bathroom
  • 02C-02-5: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.

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362294

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn drawer gaskets on two drawer reach in cooler in the kitchen. 2. Torn door gasket at single door reach in cooler at the front counter. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 51F, raw steak 50F, and raw beef patty 51F, placed in two drawer reach in cooler less than three hours per operator. Unit has torn gaskets and drawers are not fully closing. Operator moved items to reach in cooler to chill to 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning