Margate, Florida, United States

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IHOP, West Sample Road, Margate, FL, USA

5 months ago reported by user-gvmz3617

My Family and I ate breakfast at iHop and got sick a day later and we are now into day 3 of recovery. We had pancakes, burgers, omelettes, a chicken sandwich and splash Berries and OJ for drinks. Don't know what was tainted but that was the … See More
only thing we all ate that we had in common and we live in separate households. We are sick beyond belief and can't imagine ourselves going back to that restaurant after feeling the way we do. I would like a full refund and for management and DOH to look into the health and safety practices of that organization - specifically at that location. Very unsanitary practices.  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting
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Closure Date: 08/03/2023

Violations:
- High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Operator called for service **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** … See More


- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches under cook line equipment going into gap where metal wall meets floor in kitchen. **Warning**

- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door flip top: cooked noodles (52°F); cooked pork (63°F); cooked chicken (58°F); cooked egg roll (54°F). Monitored unit for 30 minutes with no changes in temperature. Operator states items have been in unit for 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 cans of wd40 stored above food items on shelf outside of walk in cooler. Operator removed **Warning**

Source: Florida Department Of Health
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#margate #florida #us

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Closure Date: 06/29/2023

Violations:

- High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Observed containers with beef soups at 47-48°F in walk in cooler. Per operator, soups cooked and placed in unit on … See More
06/28/2023. During such time , soups did not removed from walk in cooler. Soups did not cooled from 135°F to 41°F in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

- High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed containers with beef soups at 47-48°F in walk in cooler. Per operator, soups cooked and placed in unit on 06/28/2023. During such time , soups did not removed from walk in cooler. Soups did not cooled from 135°F to 41°F in a total of 6 hours. **Warning**

- High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Observed chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm. **Warning**

- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on in-use food preparation table on cookline. -Observed approximately 20 live flying insects landing on bag with onions in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw chicken wings stored over salad in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

- High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -Observed 23 rodent droppings on top of dishwashing machine. No walls or barriers separating dishwashing area from cookline. -Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings throughout dry storage areas. -Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings in wait station. **Warning**

- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked pork cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in flip top cooler. Per operator, item placed in unit 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on item for quick. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Source: Florida Department Of Health
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Closure Date: 03/22/2023

Violations:

-High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless right side: cooked macaroni and cheese (53F-61F - Cooling); cooked … See More
rice and beans (58F - Cooling). Items covered and heavily panned. Operator states items were cooked last night and have been cooling overnight. See Stop Sale. Provided cooling hand out **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: **Time Extended**

- High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless right side: cooked macaroni and cheese (53F-61F - Cooling); cooked rice and beans (58F - Cooling). Items covered and heavily panned. Operator states items were cooked last night and have been cooling overnight. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: **Time Extended**

- High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches inside of box containing packed/sealed luncheon meat located on top of prep table in back left corner behind cook line. Prep table is holding dry storage items. Observed 1 live roach on outside of container of flour on prep table located in back left corner Observed 2 live roaches on top of prep table behind cook line surrounded by roach droppings **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: Observed 3+ live roaches in electrical outlet box on cook line. Observed 1 live roach on rail under cook line next to electrical box Observed 1 live roach in prep sink. **Time Extended**

Source: Florida Department Of Health.
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Culver's, West Copans Road, Margate, FL, USA

1 year ago reported by user-qfry3292

I ordered a chicken sandwich with onion rings and a coke Saturday 02/04/23. A few hours after eating my meal I stayed to feel bloated and developed chest pain. I thought nothing of it at first and feel asleep. A few hours later I wake up to … See More
pain in my stomach, vomiting and diarrhea. I used my vacation time to get over the issue with some days unpaid and still feel weak going on 4 days later.  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Chest Pain, Bloating, Stomach Pain
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#culvers #margate #florida #us #chicken #onion #sandwich #coke #chickensandwich #onionrings

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