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MALBEC GRILL

7351 SR 7, Parkland, FL, 33073

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
August 25, 2026
Type
Complaint Full
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
12
Jurisdiction
Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL

Violations (12)

  • 03A-02-5Critical

    Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top at cook line at beef burgers (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding). Chef put on ice on half items and moved the rest to walk in cooler. Chef stated items on cook line was just filled two hours ago after lunch rush.

    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top at cook line at beef burgers (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding). Chef put on ice on half items and moved the rest to walk in cooler. Chef stated items on cook line was just filled two hours ago after lunch rush.

    High Priority

  • 36-03-4

    Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in kitchen is missing in various places

    Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in kitchen is missing in various places

    Basic

  • 12B-07-4Corrected on site

    Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee on cook line had an open bottle of water on prep table. Employee discarded bottle

    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee on cook line had an open bottle of water on prep table. Employee discarded bottle **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 40-06-5Corrected on site

    Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee on cook line had cell phone on cutting board. Employee removedCorrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**

    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee on cook line had cell phone on cutting board. Employee removedCorrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 13-07-4Corrected on site

    Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line engaged in food preparation wearing wristwatches. Employees removed watches

    Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line engaged in food preparation wearing wristwatches. Employees removed watches **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 08B-38-4Corrected on site

    Food stored on floor. Pot of peeled potatoes on the floor in walk in. Employee removed pot of tomatoes

    Basic - Food stored on floor. Pot of peeled potatoes on the floor in walk in. Employee removed pot of tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 51-13-4

    No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

    Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

    Basic

  • 31B-04-4

    No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink by dishwasher

    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink by dishwasher

    Basic

  • 08B-12-5

    Stored food not covered. Stored food, chicken , beef in freezer not covered.

    Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored food, chicken , beef in freezer not covered.

    Basic

  • 08B-17-4Corrected on site

    Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados on cook line with stickers not washed. Chef removed stickers and washed before cutting

    Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados on cook line with stickers not washed. Chef removed stickers and washed before cutting **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 51-11-4

    Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks by fountain drinks not secured

    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks by fountain drinks not secured

    Basic

  • 11-26-1

    No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

    Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

    Intermediate

Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.