THE PALMS RESTAURANT
5406 HANSEL AVE · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32809
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
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. Cooked cracked eggs and picked up ready to eat potatoes without changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee wiped gloves on apron several times instead of changing soiled gloves. Spoke to employee. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flying insects in dish room. Next unannounced inspection per Randy Hicks. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Eggs room temperature past 4 hours per operator, milk 76F past 4 hours per operator. Scotch eggs 49F in cooler over night. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs room temperature past 4 hours per operator, milk 76F past 4 hours per operator. Scotch eggs 49F in cooler over **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. All items on cook line are on Time as Public Health Control. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Window cleaner at front counter on shelf with Individual packaged ketchup. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has 2 hose bibs. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with form. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 07-23-18 Amy Eldridge. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting on clean storage rack. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink on cook line blocked by stool and several empty bottles in sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Male restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Window cleaner and bleach bottle at front counter. **Warning**
Basic 16
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Several tile damaged and missing in dishmachine room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean knife on top of shell eggs. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Energy drink on make table cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarettes and phone on table with food. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags of potatoes and syrup on floor in front area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Measuring cups in bulk flour. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both ovens on cook line soiled black substance. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filter soiled grease build up. Walk in cooler shelves soiled old food debris. Vents in walk in cooler dust debris build up. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of both unused coolers soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups and to go containers on floor in kitchen and front line. Coffee filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 coolers on cook line not working. Griddle and other unused equipment outside back door. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:46 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.