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Solid Health Score
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MALBEC GRILL in PARKLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 1 critical, 1 major, 10 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 25, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in kitchen is missing in various places
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks by fountain drinks not secured
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Pot of peeled potatoes on the floor in walk in. Employee removed pot of tomatoes
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Stored food, chicken , beef in freezer not covered.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee on cook line had an open bottle of water on prep table. Employee discarded bottle
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink by dishwasher
- [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados on cook line with stickers not washed. Chef removed stickers and washed before cutting
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top at cook line at beef burgers (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding). Chef put on ice on half items and moved the rest to walk in cooler. Chef stated items on cook line was just filled two hours ago after lunch rush.
- [11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line engaged in food preparation wearing wristwatches. Employees removed watches
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee on cook line had cell phone on cutting board. Employee removed
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