PALOMINO GARDENS RETIREMENT LLC
9885 PALOMINO DR, Lake Worth FL 33467 · 402.730.3639
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 13 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe yogurt (49F - Cold Holding) from being on buffet early morning. Operator discarded.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025059340 | Aug 7, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $800 |
| 2--2025002896 | Nov 4, 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Discussed with operator.
Jul 22, 2026■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Approximately 5 small live flying insects in kitchen on bags of bread. Approximately 12 small live flying insects on shelves in food pantry room. Approximately 6 small live flying insects landing on can storage rack in pantry room. Approximately 20 small live flying insects landing on home made fly trap container with liquid bait inside pantry room. Approximately 3 small live flying insects on employee lockers. Approximately 3 small live flying insects on meat slicer in kitchen. Approximately 3 small live flying insects on bread molds. Approximately 9 small live flying insects on clean dish storage racks at dish washing area. Approximately 4 small live flying insects on wall at dish washing area. Discussed with operator to eliminate all live flying insects, clean and sanitize all areas.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Discussed with operator.
Jul 21, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 6 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Approximately 5 small live flying insects in kitchen on bags of bread. Approximately 12 small live flying insects on shelves in food pantry room. Approximately 6 small live flying insects landing on can storage rack in pantry room. Approximately 20 small live flying insects landing on home made fly trap container with liquid bait inside pantry room. Approximately 3 small live flying insects on employee lockers. Approximately 3 small live flying insects on meat slicer in kitchen. Approximately 3 small live flying insects on bread molds. Approximately 9 small live flying insects on clean dish storage racks at dish washing area. Approximately 4 small live flying insects on wall at dish washing area. Discussed with operator to eliminate all live flying insects, clean and sanitize all areas.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw ground beef stored above hotdogs and sliced deli meat, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw ground beef stored above raw pork, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler plastic wrapped diced hard boiled eggs (48F - Ambient Cooling) at 9:25 since 9:10 to 48F at 9:45, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who unwrapped product to allow adequate air flow cooling.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Discussed with operator.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using time is a public health control for all hot buffet items with no written procedures, discussed with operator and emailed time is a public health control form to operator to complete.
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw ground beef stored over, not properly separated from ready-to-eat Turkey in reach in cooler at front counter. Cook removed ground beef. Lox over cooked meat balls. Cook removed meat balls
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs 60F on cook line at front counter for less than 2 hours. Not on ice. Cook provided ice.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No thermometer or thermo label provided.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offering undercooked eggs. Emailed consumer advisory, operator printed and displayed at front counter.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in cooler in prep area. Employee removed.
Label on Quiche prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Operator labeled properly.
Aug 9, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 8, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 1 small live fly on sealed bag of bread. In kitchen approximately 1 small live fly on wall at dry seasoning rack. In kitchen approximately 1 small live fly on clean utensils hanging at prep table. In kitchen approximately 60 small live flying insects in mop sink and chemical storage room. In kitchen approximately 2 small live flying insects on dough mixer. In kitchen approximately 3 small live flying insects on bread rack. Approximately 20 small live flying insects at dish washing area landing on clean and sanitized dishes and wall, and floor drains. In kitchen approximately 1 small live fly on heat lamp. In kitchen approximately 11 small live flying insects in clean linen storage room landing on walls and shelves. In kitchen approximately 13 small live flying insects in dry storage room. In kitchen approximately 5 small live flying insects on wall next to manager office and on soiled linens. Discussed with operator to eliminate all small flying insects and clean and sanitize all areas of kitchen.
Aug 7, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 2 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face with hand and after without washing hands employee handled clean dishes, discussed with employee who washed hands.
Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 1 small live fly on sealed bag of bread. In kitchen approximately 1 small live fly on wall at dry seasoning rack. In kitchen approximately 1 small live fly on clean utensils hanging at prep table. In kitchen approximately 60 small live flying insects in mop sink and chemical storage room. In kitchen approximately 2 small live flying insects on dough mixer. In kitchen approximately 3 small live flying insects on bread rack. Approximately 20 small live flying insects at dish washing area landing on clean and sanitized dishes and wall, and floor drains. In kitchen approximately 1 small live fly on heat lamp. In kitchen approximately 11 small live flying insects in clean linen storage room landing on walls and shelves. In kitchen approximately 13 small live flying insects in dry storage room. In kitchen approximately 5 small live flying insects on wall next to manager office and on soiled linens. Discussed with operator to eliminate all small flying insects and clean and sanitize all areas of kitchen.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fork stored In hand sink at front wait station
Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer
Jan 6, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Nov 12, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Nov 4, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched dirty sheet pans with gloves and went to food prep area to wrap and handle food. Hands were not washed in between putting new gloves on.
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 0). Ran multiple times.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked bacon in service station reach in cooler Raw salmon over ready to eat tuna salad sandwiches in walk in cooler Removed
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw lamb above crab cakes. Operator placed the raw lamb on lower shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe yogurt (49F - Cold Holding) from being on buffet early morning. Operator discarded.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Aug 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.