PALM GARDEN
1700 S OCEAN LN, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316-3705
License #1616357
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →PALM GARDEN in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 4 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 12, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of house made salsa, container of tuna salad, container of chicken wings, per employee food prep two days ago, employee placed date labels.
- [12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands., employee touched garbage can, the continue working in cook line without washing hands first. After manager instructed, employee washed hands.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large flip top in cook line- cutting board.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Service area, employee provided.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. Cold buffet-; raw shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding); diced ham (50F - Cold Holding). Per employee food held for two hours, observed food containers on lower ice. Employee ice bath both containers for a quick chill.
- [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Expo station-forks and spoons, employee removed to be stored properly.
- [33-38-4] No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -Buffet area -rear kitchen- prep area Employee placed garbage cans.
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