Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ROYAL PALACE THAI REST

811 S HOWARD AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3342421
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8361681
DBPR license3912202

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in water at 89F.

#7High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Pot stickers inside walk in cooler are lined with non-food grade paper towels.

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Gave operator physical copy of body fluid clean up sign. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Gave operator physical copy of employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken held inside walk in cooler longer then 24 hours has no date markings. Employee placed date on chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone store overtop reach in cooler on cooks line.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in frezzer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes overtop 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in frezzer. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.