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THE PALACE CUISINE OF INDIA

11422 SR 84 · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33325

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3475126
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8786123
DBPR license1620498

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority2 Intermediate5 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 7

#6High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed on rack in front of walk in cooler – Chicken tikka (83F – Cooling at 2:15pm, cooling since 12:00pm)

#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach in freezer near kitchen entrance – Cornish hen (commercially packaged) stored on top of raw lamb(not commercially packaged) operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at reach in cooler in beverage room – Onion masala 11-18-24. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at reach in cooler in beverage room – Onion masala 11-18-24. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler in cook line – chicken tikka (46F – Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. Item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed item in walk in cooler for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#11High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed at buffet line – Tomatoes rice without time mark. As per operator item held for approximately 3 hours. Operator placed time mark. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#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. Observed at plastic hot box – portioned rice (104F – Hot Holding) as per operator items held out of temp for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed item in oven for quick warm up. Additionally. Observed hanging above tandoor oven – tandoori chicken (119F – Hot Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 4 employees on duty without proof of training.

#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 at reach in cooler in beverage room – Yogurt made in house without date. As per operator item prepared more than 24 hours prior to inspection.

Basic 5

#1Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed at table in kitchen – pot of lentils soup exposed to splash from handwashing sink. Operator moved item to far end of table. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 liter bottles of soda stored directly on the floor at front bar.

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on table between grills – utensil stored in standing water (82F)

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in kitchen – microwaves, ice machine soiled on the outside.

#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen. Operator stored items correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.