BIG DADDY'S PIZZA & SUBS

Name: BIG DADDY'S PIZZA & SUBS
Address: 407 N SR 7, MARGATE, FL, 33063, US
Rating: 74.6

407 N SR 7, MARGATE, FL 33063

License #1610197

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️

74.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

March 10, 2026 · 3 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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BIG DADDY'S PIZZA & SUBS in MARGATE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 10, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 42 total violations — 6 critical, 9 major, 27 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of minced garlic inside single door cooler, small single service plastic bowl used as scoop. Operator removed
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in 2 separate lowboy coolers. Operator knocked ice off of one
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. As per operator, "out of test strips".

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. 1. Observed ceiling tile missing over triple sink in kitchen. 2. Back room storage area ceiling tiles missing.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 1.Observed flip top in kitchen opposite fryer has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2. Cutting board next to flip top has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. 1.Observed in kitchen , flip top opposite fryer gasket is torn. 2. Walk in cooler , door gasket is torn.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. 1. Observed migali two door low boy cooler insulation missing on left door. 2. One door migali cooler insulation missing.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with poster. Operator posted during inspection.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind cooking equipment soiled with grease.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe in walk in cooler. Operator repaired during inspection
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[11-03-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided operator with poster. Operator posted during inspection.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with poster. Operator posted during inspection.
[27-06-4] No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed three-compartment sink has no hot water . Water reading 78F. Operator turned on hot water . Water reading 107F. When hot water is turned on pipe in wall is leaking.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 1. In bathroom , water reading 85F. operator turned on hot water . Water reading 100F 2. Hand washing sink at front counter , water reading 78F. Operator turned on hot water. Water reading 105F. When hot water is turned on pipe in wall is leaking.