La Barrita Rd in Margate

Last inspected:

2147 N Sr 7, Margate, FL 33063
Overview

LA BARRITA RD, a 20-seat permanent food service establishment in Margate, has been inspected 18 times since February 2022, accumulating 66 violations—more than double the statewide average of 5.2 per inspection. Employee health policy violations appear in at least 7 inspections, indicating a persistent failure to comply with sick worker and health reporting requirements. Handwashing violations, including improper hand/arm washing and inadequate handwashing facilities, recur across multiple inspections. The facility has not been emergency-closed. A fire safety violation was documented on September 17, 2018, for use of cooking equipment producing grease-laden vapors with no hood suppression system installed. The most recent inspection on September 4, 2025 found 27 violations—the highest count on record—including two high-priority violations for employee health policy and shell stock requirements, but was completed with no further action required.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

18Inspections
66Violations
0Closures
1Fire

Last inspected DBPR:

La Barrita Rd in Margate: Comparison to Broward County Averages

This Facility 3.7 violations / inspection 3.7 violations per inspection
Broward County Avg 4.52 violations / inspection 4.52 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Broward County Avg 0.23 closures / facility 0.23 county average

La Barrita Rd in Margate: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)

— 1 fire violation

— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.

La Barrita Rd in Margate: Full Inspection History — DBPR (18)

— 2 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

— 2 inspections14 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 2 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— 4 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— 2 inspections3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

La Barrita Rd in Margate: Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Barrita Rd in Margate last inspected?
La Barrita Rd in Margate was last inspected by Florida DBPR on September 4, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at La Barrita Rd in Margate?
The most frequently cited violations at La Barrita Rd in Margate are: Employee health policy, Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils.
How many health inspections has La Barrita Rd in Margate had?
La Barrita Rd in Margate has had 18 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.7 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of La Barrita Rd in Margate find?
La Barrita Rd in Margate was most recently inspected on September 4, 2025 with 10 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has La Barrita Rd in Margate ever been shut down?
No, La Barrita Rd in Margate has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
Has La Barrita Rd in Margate had any fire safety violations?
Yes, La Barrita Rd in Margate has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
Has La Barrita Rd in Margate operated under other names?
Yes, this location previously operated as: Berry's Station CafÉ (2018).

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