Pal Rancho
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
35
Score
Pal Rancho has been inspected 14 times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 16, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Coral Springs restaurant, which scores around 77. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
14
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
35
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured at bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in front of cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
82
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
32
Jun 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
55
Apr 28, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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**
51-16-7
90
Feb 26, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
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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**
31A-04-4
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**
51-16-7
82
Feb 18, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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**
31A-04-4
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**
51-16-7
Basic - Multiple wet wiping clothes in wait station not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
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**
08B-17-4
74
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
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.
03A-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**
01B-02-5
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.
31A-10-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On everkool cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On shelves of everkool reach in cooler
14-33-4
45
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 7 violations
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**
03B-01-6
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**
08A-20-5
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**
35A-02-6
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**
03D-15-4
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-09-4
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**
31A-11-4
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**
52-08-4
43
Apr 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by food trolley
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mens room. Manager replaced paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Mens room. Manager replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer
14-36-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1/2 bottle Kirk Land water. Item removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
61
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pal Rancho last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pal Rancho on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pal Rancho?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pal Rancho.
How does Pal Rancho compare to other restaurants in Coral Springs?
Pal Rancho most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Coral Springs average of 77.
Has Pal Rancho's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pal Rancho have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pal Rancho means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Pal Rancho inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pal Rancho is inspected around four times per year on average.
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