Grand Palace Ballroom

8062 W Mcnab Rd, North Lauderdale, FL 33068

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Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Grand Palace Ballroom, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 27, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

“No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average North Lauderdale facility scores 76, putting Grand Palace Ballroom on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024 **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose attached with vacuum breaker missing at mop sink.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored in hand washing sink

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips

16-37-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket

42-01-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Both reach in coolers

05-09-4

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. Operator could not locate. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

16-37-1

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: At time of callback inspection no chlorine test strips.**Time Extended** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: Observed no test kits. **Time Extended**

16-37-1

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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16-37-1

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: At time of callback inspection operator stated the technician is arriving later today. **Time Extended**

27-06-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water turned off at hand washing sink . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: At time of callback inspection operator stated the technician is arriving later today. **Time Extended**

27-16-4

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1 2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips. **Warning**

16-37-1

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**

27-06-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water turned off at hand washing sink . **Warning**

27-16-4

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grand Palace Ballroom last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grand Palace Ballroom on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Grand Palace Ballroom?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Grand Palace Ballroom.

How does Grand Palace Ballroom compare to other restaurants in North Lauderdale?

Grand Palace Ballroom most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the North Lauderdale average of 76.

Has Grand Palace Ballroom's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Grand Palace Ballroom have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Grand Palace Ballroom means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Grand Palace Ballroom inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Grand Palace Ballroom is inspected around three times per year on average.

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