Inspection Report

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PALACE CAFE

1052 OCEAN DR, SUITE B · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 12, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3365581
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8384841
DBPR license2333755

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over vegetables at walk-in cooler.

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate11-27-4

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. Provided manager with cleanup procedures via email.

#12Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

#13Intermediate11-26-1

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. Provided manager with employee reporting responsibilities agreement via email, they started signing it during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cook chicken wings prepared on site and held more than 24 hours not date marked at cook line.

Basic 9

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone over preparation area at cook line. Chef removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at reach-in cooler at cook line in disrepair.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 85F. Coached chef on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic14-01-5

Basic – Observed bowl with no handle used to dispense food inside container of flour at dry storage area. Bowl was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Observed employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line.

#7Basic05-09-4

Basic – Observed no conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in upright holding unit at waiter station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles and flour containers to labeled with common name. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.