BIG DADDY'S PIZZA & SUBS
Based on 6 health inspections, BIG DADDY'S PIZZA & SUBS in MARGATE has earned a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
407 N SR 7
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13474043
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket ton on migali cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.wall soiled by cooking equipment in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10939642
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket ton on migali cooler Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.wall soiled by cooking equipment in kitchen Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site 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. Cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (45-47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F). Per open food cold holding in unit over night. Food not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (45-47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F). Per open food cold holding in unit over night. Food not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale Warning
Inspection Date: 12/5/2024
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vents soiled around pizza station
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in walk in cooler
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Inspection Date: 8/12/2024
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In back storage area, left exposed to dust and other debris, in back storage area. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/14/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440773
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of shredded cheddar in Migali reach in cooler.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tow tiles in kitchen area missing.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket loose and damaged on Migali reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 11-27-4: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.
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 145F in boiling water. calibrated thermometer to 212F. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle hanging beside hand sink. Manager labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/10/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369658
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cheese at Migali refrigerator.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Observed food containers on cookline not stored inverted.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed gaskets at Migali refrigerator in disrepairs.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. -Observed inside Migali refrigerator. Repeat Violation
- 29-07-5:Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. -Observed plumbing line in walk-in cooler dripping water.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed pizza boxes stored on dining room area floor.
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken wings and pasta cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in walk-in cooler. Advice operator to place ice pack on items for quick chill . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed at 1:05 p.m. pizza held using time as a public health control has no time mark. Operator determined that pizza was cooked at 12.30 p.m. operator correctly time marked pizza. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener blade.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed all employees training certification expired on 03/13/2023.