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GRACE OF GOD RESTAURANT

With 9 inspections documented, GRACE OF GOD RESTAURANT maintains a 2.1/5 food safety rating in MARGATE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

360 S SR 7

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13569115

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Observed same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13568276

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at 3 compartment sink faucet leaking when pipe is opened. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1.Approximately 3 live roaches seen crawling on employee medicine and personal cups on employee section of dry storage rack at entrance to kitchen . 2.Approximately 5 live roaches seen crawling inside of non working black two door reach in cooler at entrance to kitchen. 3.Approximately 3 live roaches seen crawling on bag of rice at dry storage area in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: 1.Observed at time of call back inspection ,one live roach crawling on wall next to hand washing sink at entrance to kitchen. 2.Observed at time of call back inspection two live roaches seen crawling in the groove of door behind dry storage rack at entrance to kitchen. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13473242

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1.One dead roach seen next to small chest freezer in kitchen. 2.Approximately 3 dead roaches seen under 3 compartment sink 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. Observed at dry storage rack at entrance to kitchen , employee medicine and personal cups stored above single serve containers. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with poster. Operator posted during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at 3 compartment sink faucet leaking when pipe is opened. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1.Approximately 3 live roaches seen crawling on employee medicine and personal cups on employee section of dry storage rack at entrance to kitchen . 2.Approximately 5 live roaches seen crawling inside of non working black two door reach in cooler at entrance to kitchen. 3.Approximately 3 live roaches seen crawling on bag of rice at dry storage area in kitchen. Warning
  • 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed in kitchen, brownish water with a pungent smell backing up through floor drain when faucet is open at hand washing sink to wash hands. Anytime the hand wash sink is turned on ,the brownish water is coming through the drain. This is the only hand washing sink in kitchen / cook line. The area cannot be blocked off. **Warning* Warning
  • 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. Provided operator with poster . Operator posted during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed in employee restroom hand wash sink is not accessible due to being blocked by a mattress. Operator removed item blocking the handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10873782

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee working in food preparation.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back entrance door, rubber protection from left side is broken.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe from mop sink faucet.
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched pants and continue to prepare a customer order without washing hands. Employee was educated on washing hands when changing task, **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-29-4: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 cleaned the floor, then proceed to open containers of ready to eat food for inspector to check temperatures. Employee was educated to wash hands when changing tasks. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Establishment' s thermometer not calibrated, not working.
  • 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. Observed cooked red beans in reach in cooler, prep two days ago. Operator, not date marked. Manager marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8829461

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle foil container used to portion flour in kitchen. PIC removed. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed employee food item stored with restaurant food items in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensil handle not stored above salt in salt in kitchen. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables stored above and next to ready to eat meat in reach in cooler. PIC informed about proper storage. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 flying insect landing on wall next to three compartment sink. PIC killed fly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried pork (99F - Hot Holding) on preparation table across from steam table. PIC educated about proper hot holding temperature. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788193

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Temporary license posted.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Oven door missing on six burner stove.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed rice and peas (48-55F - Cooling); turkey (50-55F - Cooling) in deep over stack covered pans. per operator held in cooler overnight 07/14/2024. See stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw pork in direct being stored in contact with black t shirt bags
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice and peas (48-55F - Cooling); turkey (50-55F - Cooling) in deep covered pans. per operator held in cooler overnight 07/14/2024. 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. Observed rice and peas (48-55F - Cooling); turkey (50-55F - Cooling) in deep covered pans. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink unisex bathroom.
  • 53B-01-5: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.

Inspection Date: 2/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8562790

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed oven door missing from 6 burner stove.
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed lemonade in styrofoam cups in self serving refrigerator.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food flour removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed white rice (50-53F - Cooling); rice and peas (47-51F - Cooling) in reach in cooler. Per operator held in cooler since 9:00pm last night 02/27/2024. See stop sale.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over green onions in magali reach in cooler
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed white rice (50-53F - Cooling); rice and peas (47-51F - Cooling) in reach in cooler. Per operator held in cooler since 9:00pm last night 02/27/2024.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed white rice (50-53F - Cooling); rice and peas (47-51F - Cooling) stored in deep covered hotel pans in reach in refrigerator.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping cloth stored in handwashing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8562189

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387213

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour and corn . Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind prep tables floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting on top of hose in the mop sink. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken not commercially packaged over vegetables in freezer chest. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator Marie J Chavanne stated that she and her husband did not pass the test and have to retake the test. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to Kenmore refrigerator. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning