Inspection Report

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PALACE

1052 OCEAN DRIVE, UNIT CU-C100 · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3444164
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10722249
DBPR license2331252

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water of 98Fa at the stove. Operator turned on burner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: Observed utensils in standing water of 103F at the stove. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Nelson Figueroa hired 6 months ago with no manager certificate. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: Observed Nelson Figueroa hired 6 months ago with no manager certificate. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#6Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 10+ employees engaging in food preparation with no food manager in the establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: Observed 10+ employees engaging in food preparation with no food manager in the establishment. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn in front of the cookline. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn in front of the cookline. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic14-33-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Observed rusted shelves at dry storage are. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: Observed rusted shelves at dry storage area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.