Inspection Report

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

1962 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3419273
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8610372
DBPR license6020445

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 22, 2024 2:40 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 23, 2024 10:26 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread stored in white thank you to go bag in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburgers separated by parchment paper stored over open French fries in upright white freezer in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 rodent droppings on floor behind mixer in the kitchen 17 rodent droppings on floor under three compartment sink. In the kitchen 10 on floor in ice machine room 16 on cabinet floor under soda machine and hand sink in the dining room. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rub markes on electrical pipes behind the mixer. Towel stuffed in the ceiling around electrical pipes behind mixer. Gnaw marks on hole in sheet rock under three compartment sink area.several small white pieces scattered on the floor. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil 49 f ( in double in ) sliced white cheese 46 f as per chef 1.5 hour. Not portioned or prepared today. Advised to cool quickly to 41 f or colder. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza by the slice 92 f no plan or time marked. Explained time as public health control. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate11-27-4

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. Emailed one. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic pan stored in hand sink by the soda machine. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest freezer by beer cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation of the white chest freezer lid located under land shark sign at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy buildup of black mold like substance on all walk in cooler shelves. Heavy while mold / dust like substance buildup on walk in cooler fan guard. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto walk in cooler floor surface from the walk in cooler ceiling. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth towel on the cutting board by pizza table. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:18 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

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