JIMMY BUFFETS MARGARITAVILLE RESTAURANT
1111 North Ocean Drive
Hollywood, Florida, 33019
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm), employee made new sanitizer, quaternary at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee working on prep table, washed hands and dried on apron to continue working in prep table. After manager instructed, employee washed hands , dried hands with paper towels and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Grilled station; portioned rice (51F - Cold Holding) per manager food held less than 4 hours, observed food stored above the rim line of container, employee removed food out of temperature to walk in cooler for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Next to coffee station- soiled wiping cloth inside sink, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing next to ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in salad station. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn or in disrepair in Trauslen reach in cooler in cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of salad station reach-in-cooler in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5: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
- 06-09-1: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
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing next to ice machine. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in salad station. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn or in disrepair in Trauslen reach in cooler in cook line. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of salad station reach-in-cooler in kitchen. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Fruits not covered in bar. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - 3 live ,small flying insects flying in bar area. Operator, killed cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-57-6: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
- 08A-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
- 03A-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
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook-line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at dish machine. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near floor next to handwashing sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in make table at server station and 4 door reach-in freezer at cook-line area. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung up mop. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse evidenced by pico de gallo (45F - Cold Holding); guacamole with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (45-47F - Cold Holding); salsa (44-45F - Cold Holding). As per operator, items placed in cooler over 24 hours prior to inspection. Operator discarded food items. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse evidenced by pico de gallo (45F - Cold Holding); guacamole with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (45-47F - Cold Holding); salsa (44-45F - Cold Holding). As per operator, items placed in cooler over 24 hours prior to inspection. Operator discarded food items. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/16/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage , soiled or is in disrepair in ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Observed same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in salad station and in cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Observed same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall next to hand wash sink in ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Observed same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage , soiled or is in disrepair in ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing behind pick up area where dishes cones out after being sanitized in ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in salad station and in cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall next to hand wash sink in ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in front of house walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 22-57-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 sanitized dishes until equipment is repaired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Establishment awaiting parts to service equipment. Establishment using 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage , soiled or is in disrepair in ware washing area. Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing behind pick up area where dishes cones out after being sanitized in ware washing area. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in salad station and in cook line. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall next to hand wash sink in ware washing area. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in front of house walk-in freezer. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in cook line in standing water 91F. Operator discarded water Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked rice not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-57-6: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 sanitized dishes until equipment is repaired. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Trauslen reach in cooler in kitchen; Heavy cream (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (59F - Cold Holding) foods held overnight per cook. See stop sale. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Trauslen reach in cooler in kitchen; Heavy cream (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (59F - Cold Holding) foods held overnight per cook. Operator discarded foods. See shop sale Foods not prepared or portioned today. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).