PALACE ITALIAN RESTAURANT SOUTHSIDE
4780 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken on a case of shaved Parmesan cheese. The chicken was removed to the bottom shelf. Raw shrimp over ricotta cheese in the small flip top reach in cooler to the left of the cook line. The shrimp was reversed. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-01-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. The manager corrected and marked the correct time. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at the front counter. The manager replaced the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cup of coffee next to the food warmer on top of the flat top reach in cooler. The beverage was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the salad station reach in cooler door.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Stock pot of marinara sauce on the floor in the back prep area. The product was removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the top shelf above the expo line.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:38 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.