Culver's of Margate

5510 W Copans Road, Margate, FL 33063 · Permanent Food Service · License 1624843

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Grade A
Safety score 96 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 29, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on drying rack by stored area.Basic · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection
    4 basic
    -4
  • Safety score96

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitSep 29, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    4 violations found:

    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic4

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      1. Soufflé cup used to distribute blue cheese and cranberries at cookline reach in cooler. Operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on drying rack by stored area.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      1. Several food containers wet nesting on drying shelves by dry storage area.

    • Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

      1. Two mops in soiled mop water by managers office, operator stored properly.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Premises and cleaning equipment1