PALM SHORES BISTRO
5060 US HWY 1 · PALM SHORES · Brevard County · FL 32940
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Reading 0ppm. Owner called dish washer machine maintenance and came and replace tubing to dish washer machine now dish washer machine is reading 50ppm before inspection was finalized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook cracking whole raw shell eggs with gloves on then take gloves off and putting on new without washing hands. Cook is reeducate and now know that wash hands before putting on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Potatoes salad dated 7/16. Stored in Cold Holding refrigerator. Owner discarded stop sale **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. whole whipped butter on costumer table ; (79F – Cold Holding) stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whole whipped butter on costumer table ; (79F – Cold Holding) stop sale **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Jeffrey Kaplan expired June 2025 and no other manager. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to dish washer machine had kitchen item stored in the sink. Operator remove kitchen item **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poach egg Benedict and cold smoke salmon not identified on menu **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to dish washer machine. Owner fill up paper towel dispenser **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar and rice food containers. Operator remove bowls**Warning** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen is dusty **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line are has accumulations cutting grooves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair.2 door reach in freezer door gasket is torn **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink next reach in cooler and oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in cooler in kitchen shelving is starting to peel **Warning**
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outside chest reach in freezer not properly secure not properly lock. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler cut produce pine apple and strawberries under unwashed produce. Owner place RTE foods above unwashed produce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 10:57 AM.
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1 observation(s)
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.