Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE PALACE CUISINE OF INDIA

11422 SR 84 · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33325

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3680729
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13572923
DBPR license1620498

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed at buffet – salad, onion chutney,Schwartz,spicy sauce,tamarind chutney, raifta,mint chutney , tandoori chicken, fries, basmati rice, lemon rice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed in freezer chest raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw shrimp operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Makhani sauce ( cooked tomato base)(45F – Cold Holding) per operator not portion or prepared today item held in unit overnight.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler Makhani sauce ( tomato base)(45F – Cold Holding) per operator not portion or prepared today item held in unit overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink.

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in kitchen multiple cutting boards soiled with mold like substance stored on shelf.

#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap dispenser not working at the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored inside the containers of salt and flour.

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 84F located by rice cooker. Operator discarded water. Observed on cook line In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 125F. Operator turned on burner. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line. Employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-01-4

Basic – Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Observed at buffet – silverware not wrapped or protected.

#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve containers and lids stored directly on the floor in kitchen office. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of spices including salt sugar not covered on spice rack. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cook line

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food salt,sugar and flour removed from original container not identified by common name.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.