CASA DO PASTEL

Name: CASA DO PASTEL
Address: 7804 W SAMPLE RD, MARGATE, FL, 33065, US
Rating: 42.2

7804 W SAMPLE RD, MARGATE, FL 33065

License #1624045

42.2 Grade F / 100

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October 13, 2026 · 4 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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CASA DO PASTEL in MARGATE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 42.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 60 total violations — 22 critical, 11 major, 27 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cold holding units in establishment not in use due to poor repair
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at mop sink area
[02D-03-4] 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 packaged deserts, prepared and packaged in establishment for customer self service at front counter with no labeling. Discussed with operator
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink with hose attached

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle phone and returned to preparing food to be fried without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing with employee, employee washed hands.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside container of rice observed plastic container stored inside. Operator removed container.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cold holding units in establishment not in use due to poor repair
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at mop sink area
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee gum and cellphone stored on food prep table. Operator removed
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink with hose attached
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed inside flour and sugar container scoop buried inside food. Operator removed scoop.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 15 dead roaches on ground outside of walk in freezer in kitchen Observed approximately 4 dead roaches on ground inside office. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on back door in kitchen. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized
[02D-03-4] 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 packaged deserts, prepared and packaged in establishment for customer self service at front counter with no labeling. Discussed with operator
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door reach in cooler// ; Chicken salad (51F - Cold Holding); Ham (48F - Cold Holding); Milk (47F - Cold Holding); Shredded Mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); chicken pie (47F - Cold Holding); ground beef (52F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp mixture (48F - Cold Holding); Cream cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cheese pastel (58F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); Cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); black beans (45F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (55F - Cold Holding); cream cheese heart of palm (54F - Cold Holding); beef empanada (48F - Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (46F - Cold Holding); spinach empanadas (49F - Cold Holding); beef empanada (48F - Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (48F - Cold Holding); uncooked cheese empanada (52F - Cold Holding); cheese and beef empanada (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator items left in unit over night, not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale 2) Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell egg ambient temperature (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator eggs stored in unit overnight. Not prepared or portioned today.
[03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell egg ambient temperature (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator eggs stored in unit overnight. Not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door reach in cooler// ; Chicken salad (51F - Cold Holding); Ham (48F - Cold Holding); Milk (47F - Cold Holding); Shredded Mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); chicken pie (47F - Cold Holding); ground beef (52F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp mixture (48F - Cold Holding); Cream cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cheese pastel (58F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); Cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); black beans (45F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (55F - Cold Holding); cream cheese heart of palm (54F - Cold Holding); beef empanada (48F - Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (46F - Cold Holding); spinach empanadas (49F - Cold Holding); beef empanada (48F - Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (48F - Cold Holding); uncooked cheese empanada (52F - Cold Holding); cheese and beef empanada (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator items left in unit over night, not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance along baffle in ice machine.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of employee personal food in glassfront reach in cooler in kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of empanada wraps on floor in walk in freezer.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in contact with food toppings in containers at aÃ§aí bar.
[02D-03-4] 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. In customer service service reach in freezer, multiple product from commissary kitchen missing production dates on label.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. 1) Bottle of alcohol on prep table by glasses in back prep area. 2) Bottle of Metimusal by coffee maker at front counter. manager removed both.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) In kitchen 3 DOOR GLASSFRONT - commercial cooked sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef mix (46F - Cold Holding); stuffed potato balls (45-46F - Cold Holding); spinach empanadas (45F - Cold Holding). Per manager and date marks all items in unit from 1-5 days. See stop sale. 1) At front DESSERT CASE - individual passion fruit mousse (46F - Cold Holding); individual flans (45F - Cold Holding); corn pudding (46F - Cold Holding); coconut leche cakes (46F - Cold Holding). Per manager in unit more than 24 hrs. Delivered from commissary morning 7-17. See stop sale. 3) In kitchen FLIPTOP UPPER - palm heart mix (56F -Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); ground beef mix (54F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Per employee not portioned or prepped today and in unit overnight.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) In kitchen 3 DOOR GLASSFRONT - commercial cooked sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef mix (46F - Cold Holding); stuffed potato balls (45-46F - Cold Holding); spinach empanadas (45F - Cold Holding). Per manager and date marks all items in unit from 1-5 days. See stop sale. 1) At front DESSERT CASE - individual passion fruit mousse (46F - Cold Holding); individual flans (45F - Cold Holding); corn pudding (46F - Cold Holding); coconut leche cakes (46F - Cold Holding). Per manager in unit more than 24 hrs. Delivered from commissary morning 7-17. See stop sale. 3) In kitchen FLIPTOP UPPER - palm heart mix (56F -Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); ground beef mix (54F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Per employee not portioned or prepped today and in unit overnight.
[03F-02-5] 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. Arepas, mini pies, ground meat croquettes, and stuffed potato balls being held up under time control in hot display case at front countertop - all missing time mark. Per manager all placed in unit at 9:00am opening. Manager added time marks to 1:00pm for all items.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In dessert case, individual desserts from commissary kitchen missing production date.