ROYAL PALM GRILL & DELI
806 N KROME AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee charged customer and then proceeded to scoop ice. No handwash. **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Coach employee. **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Coach employee. **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Coach employee. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 7+ live flies landing on unwash tomatoes at dry goods storage area. Observed approximately 10+ live flies flying and landing on unwash onions at dry goods storage area. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across oven. As per operator for more than 6 hours. Observed rice (47F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across oven. As per operator for more than 24 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across oven. As per operator for more than 6 hours. Observed rice (47F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across oven. As per operator for more than 24 hours. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed baking sheets used to bake corn bread heavily soiled with old grease. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink used to store clear cup at front counter. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink near the dishwasher. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed noodle soup at reach in cooler near walk in cooler not date marked. As per kitchen manager for less than 7 days. **Warning**
Basic 22
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above prep table with prep sink. **Warning**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed bread toaster stored next to handwash sink at front counter exposes to splash. **Warning**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored under slicer in the kitchen with old food debris under. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor across prep sink. Observed 1 dead roach on floor in front of reach in cooler at dry goods storage area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee Red Bull stored on white cutting board across the cook line in the back kitchen. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stacked together not properly air dried under prep table with prep sink. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in the back kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under cooking equipments and cold holding coolers soiled. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 1 case of oil stored on floor under the handwash sink near the dishwasher. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer near walk in cooler. Observed at reach in freezer near restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at oven door in the back kitchen. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior hood filters soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open water bottle stored at reach in cooler near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of cups stored on floor at dry goods storage area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed under prep table across the triple sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:59 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
7 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.