Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PALACE ITALIAN RESTAURANT

6120 US 98 N · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33809

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3572521
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10732251
DBPR license6303066

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Unwashed produce over soup in walk in cooler

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line chicken soup 47, moved to reach in freezer **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice bin

Basic 7

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse in servers station. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn reach in cooler cooks line Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Interior ceiling of walk in cooler.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan cover soiled

#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing veal at room temperature. Employee moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

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