SPANKYS CHEESESTEAK FACTORY
309 N SR 7, Margate, FL, 33063
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 18, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (7)
- 22-43-4CriticalCorrected on site
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer sink reading greater than 500ppm quaternary. Employee remade to proper 200ppm.
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer sink reading greater than 500ppm quaternary. Employee remade to proper 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-02-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, non commercially wrapped raw burgers above cases of french fries. Employee moved burgers to shelf within other raw beef items.
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, non commercially wrapped raw burgers above cases of french fries. Employee moved burgers to shelf within other raw beef items. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 41-15-5CriticalCorrected on site
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets reading greater than 500ppm quaternary. Employee remade to proper 200ppm.
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets reading greater than 500ppm quaternary. Employee remade to proper 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 24-05-4Corrected on site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice scoop not inverted in holder. Employee inverted.
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice scoop not inverted in holder. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 16-37-1Corrected on site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available. Extra strips provided to operator until order arrives.
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available. Extra strips provided to operator until order arrives. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 32-12-6
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's restroom.
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's restroom.
Basic
- 14-69-4Repeat
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Frigidaire reach in freezer in prep area has ice/frost buildup.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Frigidaire reach in freezer in prep area has ice/frost buildup. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.