PAL RANCHO
5637 Coral Ridge Drive
Coral Springs, Florida, 33076
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Women's bathroom behind bakery area removed and replaced with bakery prep area. Employee stated remodel occurred 3-4 months ago. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: No plan review submitted and approved at time of call back inspection. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwashing sink removed from secondary kitchen. Area replaced by large stand mixer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Handwashing sink missing from secondary kitchen at the time of callback inspection. Area replaced by large stand mixer. Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Women's bathroom behind bakery area removed and replaced with bakery prep area. Employee stated remodel occurred 3-4 months ago. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 21-12-4:Basic - Multiple wet wiping clothes in wait station not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed avocados stored over ready to eat tortillas in walk in cooler. Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwashing sink removed from secondary kitchen. Area replaced by large stand mixer. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Women's bathroom behind bakery area removed and replaced with bakery prep area. Employee stated remodel occurred 3-4 months ago. Warning
- 46-01-4:Path to marked exit left of main kitchen cook line blocked by multiple food racks. For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On shelves of everkool reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Everkool reach-in cooler shelves have rust that had pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink. **Time Extended**
- 31A-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. At the hand sink next to the triple sink, a drain line from the ceiling drains into the sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink next to triple sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On everkool cooler
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On shelves of everkool reach in cooler
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the kitchen reach in cooler, Everkool Double Door-; rice (57F - Cooling); beans (73F - Cooling); beef ribs (50F - Cooling). The items were prepared yesterday and cooling overnight. The items were discarded. See stop sale. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the kitchen reach in cooler, Everkool Double Door-; rice (57F - Cooling); beans (73F - Cooling); beef ribs (50F - Cooling). The items were prepared yesterday and cooling overnight. The items were discarded. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the bar/coffee area, milk (45F - Cold Holding). The milk was stored out of refrigerator for less than 1 hour. The milk was returned to the refrigerator to chill and cold hold.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. At the hand sink next to the triple sink, a drain line from the ceiling drains into the sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/3/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At front entrance to kitchen - observed approximately 3 small flying insects landing on large white storage container of flour. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in cooler by cookline - raw ground beef stored over raw pork- operator moved beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter hot box- Chicken empanada 103-106F hot holding, beef empanada 103-106F hot holding,cheese empanada 103-106F hot holding , papa rellena 103-106F hot holding,- food out of temperature for 2.5 hours- operator placed in oven to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At prep area counter by dishmachine- Cooked Rice pudding 90-93F at 11:30 to 80-84F at 12:10 ( cooling since 10:30)- food left out to cool at room temperature- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 70F within 2 hours- operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by reach in freezer and ladder near cookline area- operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink by hostess station - bucket with cups inside- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 52-08-4:Intermediate - When operator asked to identify product used for specific item advertised on menu/menu board, operator indicated an imitation product or different product was used. Red snapper on menu- served yellow tail snapper. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).