SPANKYS CHEESESTEAK FACTORY
Based on 6 health inspections, SPANKYS CHEESESTEAK FACTORY in MARGATE has earned a 2.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file
309 N SR 7
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/29/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13520761
Follow-up Inspection Required2 int, 2 basic
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Thick layer of ice on every shelf inside reach in freezer. Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) by dining room next to coffee machine. Operator remade to 350ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Eva Sassi - 6/19/20 Jean Cenecharles - 6/19/20 Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with a pink chemical substance at triple sink unlabeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
9/15/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 10873930
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of back ice bin contains mold like substance. Operator began cleaning ice bin **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 phone on prep shelf with sellable foods. Employee removed phone Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on left flip top cooler. Operator discarded wiping cloth Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Dry storage shelves contain rust
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw open steak over ready to eat mozzarella sticks in chest freezer. Operator properly seperated Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat relish in left flip top cooler. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for ham burgers offered medium. Operator printed out consumer advisor and posted. Corrected On-Site
11/21/2024· 1y 3mo ago
2 high, 2 int, 6 basic
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of kitchen microwave soiled with little food debris
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler next to sellable food. Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at right flip top cooler
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water. Operator turned on water to properly thaw.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw burger in walk in freezer. Operator began separating **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left flip top cooler. cheese (42-48F - Cold Holding). Per operator items placed in cooler from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Observed items overfilled in unliked. Operator removed overfilled items and placed in freezer to quick chill. Items not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator. Provided hand out.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bleach bottle stored in employee hand sink by dish area. Operator removed bottles Corrected On-Site
7/2/2024· 1y 8mo ago
2 high, 3 basic
- 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 backpack hanging on dry goods rack in back prep area. Employee moved pack. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of fryer oil on floor at cook line.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottled water in right fliptop lower folder next to public food.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In left fliptop lower cooler, open case raw burgers above gallon condiment jars. Employee inverted for proper separation. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at counter reading greater than 500ppm quaternary. Manager remade to proper 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
12/18/2023· 2y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8573826
Met Inspection Standards1 high
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, open case raw fish filets above open case of french fries. Manager removed fries to front line. Corrected On-Site
7/10/2023· 2y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8361086
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee half full bottle with drinking water stored on food preparation table. Operator relocate water to a safe location. Corrected On-Site
- 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 cellular phone stored on food preparation table. Operator relocate cellular phone. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 2 badly dented cans of with tomato ketchup in storage area. Operator informed and a stop sale issued.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.