Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

PALM GARDEN

1700 S OCEAN LN, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-3705

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Mar 12, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-29-4

Detail 24435355

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24435358

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 24435360

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Service area, employee provided. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24435359

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 24435356

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24435357

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large flip top in cook line- cutting board.

33-38-4

Detail 24435354

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -Buffet area -rear kitchen- prep area Employee placed garbage cans. Corrected On-Site

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

22-43-4

Detail 24245132

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm) in kitchen. Employee drained sanitizer sink and refilled with quaternary 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24245134

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumping milk in hand wash,sink at server station.

35A-06-4

Detail 24245133

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 8 dead roaches inside traps, located inside cook line ovens. Operator removed and discarded traps during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-07-4

Detail 23556151

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed quart container of cut tomatoes with mold like growth, stored inside dairy walk in cooler. Employee discarded. Stop sale.

08A-05-6

Detail 23556149

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored above cut fruit, inside 4 door cooler in kitchen. Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23556153

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed all soda gun nozzles at both bars soiled with mold like substance.

14-01-5

Detail 23556147

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside sugar bin at dry storage room. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23556150

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop stored inside ice machine, handle in contact with ice. Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23556148

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior and interior of coolers throughout kitchen soiled with food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 23556152

Basic - Reach-in cooler at outdoor bar interior has accumulation of soil residues and slime.

21-08-4

Detail 23556154

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) at cook line. Employee remade and corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03F-10-5

Detail 23344464

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment using time as a public health control without procedures. Reviewed and provided procedures to operator. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 23344465

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta bins stored inside walk in cooler without date marking. Per operator, foods prepared yesterday. Operator will put day dots on pasta bins.

22-08-4

Detail 23344466

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation food debris inside microwave in kitchen.

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-11-4

Detail 22740837

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed carrots dumped inside hand wash sign next to cookline.

Dec 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 22520206

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled onions (109F - Hot Holding) and roasted peppers (90F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Cook removed foods and put on grill to reheat to 165F for hot holding. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 22520207

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not inverted on dry rack at dishwash area. Operator had employee properly store dishes. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22520209

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored on dish drying rack, next to clean dishware. Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22520208

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed waffle mix stored on floor underneath buffet line. Cook properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

22-43-4

Detail 22082925

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); operator corrected Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm) Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22082929

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled chicken (126F - Hot Holding); grilled shrimp (118F - Hot Holding) held under 2 hours - operator moved to Grill for reheat. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22082924

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At server station - bottle removed. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22082928

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22082927

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At buffet - operator inverted plates. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22082926

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell removed from prep surface. Corrected On-Site

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 21752993

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Baffle inside ice machine has mold like buildup. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Mar 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 20911698

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2x #10 can roasted peppers in storage rack dented. Chef discarded cans. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20911699

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In #2 Walk in cooler - boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (46F); mashed potatoes (62F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding). Per chef all items in cooler overnight. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20911700

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. #2 Walk in cooler - boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (46F); mashed potatoes (62F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding). Per chef all items in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Do not use cooler for TCS foods until temperature can be maintained at 41F or below. Warning

16-55-4

Detail 20911701

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer not pumping into machine with repeated attempts. Ecolab rep called and in route to check. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20495761

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet cookline station: pancake batter (49-50°F); French toast egg wash (47-49°F); liquid egg (49-51°F); liquid egg whites (48-49°F), per manager items out less than 2 hrs, observed items not fully submerged in ice. Items placed in more ice. Temp taken again, items 39-40f, quantity in items were reduced Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20495760

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cookline in front of steam table stained, chef removed and started to clean, board was cleaned and sanitized Soda nozzle and frozen drink dispenser nozzle with debris at outside bar, area were cleaned and sanitized by employees Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20495759

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 5 gallon Cambros of soup and sauces. Items prepped yesterday per manager, date marks were placed Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20495758

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, sandwich and salad fliptops Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20495763

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sheet pan of focaccia bread not covered. Manager put cover over items Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20495762

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By steam table, server station, wall with food debris Corrected On-Site