Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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ISLAND PALACE

4170 N SR 7 · LAUDERDALE LAKES · Broward County · FL 33319

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 8, 2018
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2759949
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6463419
DBPR license1608604

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJune 8, 2018 12:03 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJune 8, 2018 1:25 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#14High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed 5 flies flying around the 3 compartments sink. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (53°F – Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (53°F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (57°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53°F – Cold Holding); raw conch (53°F – Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler for 2 days stated the operator. Observed cut lettuce 53°F , cut tomatoes 53°F stored in the true reach in cooler on 06/07/18 at 10pm. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority08A-01-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Observed raw non commercial packaged chicken stored over cooked turkey **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 15 live roaches behind the Frigidaire reach in freezer at the kitchen area, 3 live roaches by the dry storage in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 10 fresh droppings at dry storage in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority01B-02-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut lettuce (53°F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53°F – Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler on 06/07/18 at 10pm, observed ham (53°F – Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (53°F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (57°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53°F – Cold Holding); raw conch (53°F – Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler for 2 days stated the operator. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#20High Priority41-02-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Observed dish detergent next to onions and picklies on prep table at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#21Intermediate22-28-4

Intermediate – Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue and true reach in cooler soiled at kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic36-37-4

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at the entrance of the kitchen and the kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 30 dead roaches behind the Frigidaire reach in freezer in the kitchen area, 1 dead roach in front of the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35A-20-4

Basic – Dead rodent present. Observed 5 dead rodents in glue trap behind the Frigidaire reach in freezer at kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-4

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed ham (53°F – Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (53°F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (57°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53°F – Cold Holding); raw conch (53°F – Cold Holding) stored the walk in cooler for 2 days and cut lettuce 53°F , cut tomatoes stored in the true reach in cooler on 06/07/18 at 10pm stated the operator. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, rear door. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-41-4

Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic38-12-4

Basic – Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps at cookline. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers at walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic23-12-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic36-72-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:02 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
7 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.