SHAMAMA RESTAURANT

Name: SHAMAMA RESTAURANT
Address: 7456 ROYAL PALM BLVD, MARGATE, FL, 33063, US
Rating: 61.8

7456 ROYAL PALM BLVD, MARGATE, FL 33063

License #1623060

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61.8 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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SHAMAMA RESTAURANT in MARGATE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 7 critical, 7 major, 8 minor.

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Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In womens bathroom, no paper towels. Next to triple sink, hand wash sink no paper towels Kitchen hand wash sink, no paper towels. Operator placed paper towels next to kitchen hand wash sink.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed container of raw meat on kitchen floor next to cook line. Observed pikliz stored directly on floor inside walk in cooler.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed drink inside cooler.

Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-02-5] 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. Walk in cooler - cooked goat (56F); whole milk (51F - Cold Holding) ;cooked turkey (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were left in cooler over night. See stop sale.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Opposite Steam table at cook line, Hand wash sink is spraying water when turned on.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink opposite triple sink. Operator provided during inspection.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. At walk in cooler container of cooked chicken stored on floor. At cook line buss pan of raw chicken stored on floor . Operator elevated.
[22-16-4] Reach-in three door cooler interior have accumulation of blood from cases of chicken.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beans , cooked meat prepared more than 24 hours not date marked. Made yesterday at 10:00 am checked at 3:51pm.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Employee washing dishes in three compartment sink with no sanitizing step. Advised operator to set up three compartment sink and sanitize dishes. Three compartment sink was set up reading chlorine 100 ppm.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Walk in cooler - cooked goat (56F Cold holding ); whole milk (51F - Cold Holding) ;cooked turkey (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were left in cooler over night. See stop sale.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation not wearing hair restraint. Operator provided employees with hair nets during the inspection.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw chicken and Touched condiment bottles. Educated operator on proper handwashing procedures. Operator washed rinsed and sanitized condiment bottles. Operator then properly washed hands and put on new gloves.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink opposite steam table. Operator provided during inspection. Hand wash sink opposite triple sink. Operator provided during inspection.

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