Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PALACE PIZZA

5235 HIGHWAY 98 S · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33812

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3159766
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7777881
DBPR license6307809

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 25, 2022 1:01 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 26, 2022 8:38 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 droppings behind mop sink. Observed approximately 50 dropping along wall under dish area Observed approximately 15 droppings on floor next to freezer Observed 15 droppings under shelving at soda station Observed approximately 18 droppings under equipment on cook line **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Along back wall under dish area and cook line **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind mop sink, cook line and dish ares **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. By back prep area **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease and food debris under cooking equipment shelving **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

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