PALM PAVILION
10 BAY ESPLANADE · CLEARWATER BCH · Pinellas County · FL 33767
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen. 3 flies observed on cooks line. 4 flies observed in garbage area in front of dish.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Approximately 125 pieces of raw mahi thawed and not removed from package.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish spread 52f, sliced tomatoes 51f, cooked shrimp 50f, blue cheese 51f, cooked mushrooms 56f, cooked onions 54f, line reach in across from dishwasher. All items moved to walk in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All racks in prep walk in cooler soiled. Can opener blade and housing. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to walk in cooler in prep. Paper towel holder missing next to dish area.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles at bar.
Basic 15
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted for storage. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Approximately 125 pieces of raw mahi thawed and not removed from package.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee tortillas stored above raw salmon in stand up prep cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back packs stored above prep table and above crescore.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Lid for breading station broken.
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Two ice buckets have cracked rims. Discarded.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Plastic cups under north west corner front bar.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in soda room.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Prep exhaust hood. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers and AC housing unit in prep walk in cooler.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Gatorade bottles stored above raw items in stand up double cooler in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:47 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.