El Carnal

8038 W Sample Rd, Margate, FL 33065

Passed · Oct 13, 2026 Directions
71
Fair BiteKarma score 71 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Last inspected Oct 13, 2026: passed with 9 violations, 4 critical.
  • Passed 5 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign, cited 5 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 13

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Approved source
    • Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  3. Passed Mar 6

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Nov 6

    Licensing Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  6. Passed Oct 1

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification

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