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PALM GARDEN

1700 S OCEAN LN, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316-3705

License #1616357

80.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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PALM GARDEN in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. 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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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on March 12, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 3 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
10
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [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.
  • [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large flip top in cook line- cutting board.
  • [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.
  • [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Service area, employee provided.
  • [33-38-4] No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -Buffet area -rear kitchen- prep area Employee placed garbage cans.
  • [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.
  • [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.
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PALM GARDEN has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

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