Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PALMS GRILLE

16102 EMERALD ESTATES DR · WESTON · Broward County · FL 33331

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3640615
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10942280
DBPR license1622586

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach in freezers -Raw pork (not commercially packaged) stored over cookies. Raw stuffed chicken (not commercially packaged)stored over cooked beef. Employee removed and stored correctly.

#7High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at reach in cooler – on-site Garlic sauce marked 9/30/25

#8High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at reach in cooler – on-site Garlic sauce marked 9/30/25

Stop Sale
#9High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee dropped off soiled plates then proceeded to grab plated food. Employee washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler – heart of palm (45F – Cold Holding) as per employee item not portioned or prepared today. Item held out of temperature for unknown time. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler – heart of palm (45F – Cold Holding) as per employee item not portioned or prepared today. Item held out of temperature for unknown time. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Basic 5

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed large white cutting board. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator engaged in food preparation with bracelet on left wrist.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed on short speed rack next to cook line – scallops thawing at room temperature (30F) operator ran item under water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed soiled floor between equipment throughout kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.