Palm Garden, 1700 S Ocean Ln, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PALM GARDEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1700 S Ocean Ln, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-3705
License #: 1616357
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
07/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
3/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. WIC. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs **Corrected On-Site**
11/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
1/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
7/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. cup no handle used as scooper inside sprinklers Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
4/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.bread in employee lounge
  • Observed scoop with handle in contact with flower in flower container, prep.area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.shelving in produce walking cooler
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Carrots in produce walking cooler salad bar items in dairy walking cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only.rear hood
  • Observed peoduce glass cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.chicken wings and peperoni reach in cooler cross from grill . less than 4 houres moved to walking cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.fan shield in produce walking cooler
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.white sauce reach in cooler cookline AND soup dairy walking cooler .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.frontline in kitchen .
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.suger dry storage area, squeeze bottles in dairy walking cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. lliquid white eggs in produce walking cooler
7/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. burgers in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. icecream scoops Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken in walk in cooler and bucket of seasoninng in storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. 3 compartment sink
1/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site cold cuts.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit milk RIC. Manager removed milk put in working cooler. l Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures server RIC.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit RIC.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable cookline.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket moldlike substance.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue salad station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation residue bar.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions bar.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Corrected On Site.
8/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.olives Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.dty storage
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in bar
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.dishroom
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
3/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham and cheeses in meat walkin cooler next to prep area
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. room service menu
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. butter and sauce on buffet line
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. both walkin freezer and walkin cooler in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. meat walkin cooler chicken over ham in meat walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. produce walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. table cloth covering food at employee buffet line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. rice Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cookline
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cookline
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. chef slicing meat on prep table in meat prep area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. chef handled raw turkey burger with bare hands at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. coffee in meat prep table in meat prep area Corrected On Site.
  • Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine.
  • Observed soiled wet wiping cloth in use with fresh solution.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife behind soap dispensing unit in wait staff service area
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. pre set eating utensils not wrapped
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. eating utensils not inverted in dish rack
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. handwash sink in main wait staff area
  • Critical. No carbon monoxide sensor device located in a gas boiler room in a building which also contains sleeping rooms. Boiler Information: Boiler Jurisdiction Number: fl097988, Boiler Expiration Date: 10/09/09
8/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/15/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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