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SOUTHERN PALATE

Based on 6 health inspections, SOUTHERN PALATE in DUNNELLON has earned a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

12009 S WILLIAMS STREET

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/6/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13557880

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles of scoops inside bin of breading and bin of sugar stored down inside food. Manager removed the deodorant from scoops during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils at front counter not presented to customers with handles facing upward.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat of raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above pan containing cooked turkey wings inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted and/or artificial nails scooped ice at front counter without wearing gloves.

10/23/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10936116

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employee drinks stored on top of shelf above containers of beans near back door. Manager removed all drinks from the shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table at cookline. Manager placed cloth back i to sanitizer during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

2/20/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8889183

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused fryer stored outside near back door of kitchen.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from handles on faucet at three-compartment sink.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan on counter at room temperature: butter packet (68F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the butter has been on the counter for approximately two hours and added ice to cool the butter to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted and/or artificial nails serving food at front counter and scooping ice without wearing gloves.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled a bucket with water at handwashing sink in kitchen near three-compartment sink.

9/13/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8770440

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on clean dish rack above clean dishes in back of kitchen. Manager removed drink from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter above fryers soiled with food debris.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Plastic container of raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above pan of cooked beef inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the eggs to shelf below the cooked beef during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under warmer at front counter: fried chicken (130F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the fried chicken has been stored on the line for less than one hour and would be gone soon. Inspector instructed manager to reheat the chicken to 165F.

3/29/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8494577

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid of white storage bin cracked in kitchen near back door.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink behind front counter.

9/7/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8489563

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal pan not inverted on top shelf in kitchen near back door. Manager inverted pan during this inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle behind building sitting directly on grass.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryer soiled with grease.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of degreaser stored on rack in kitchen above takeout container lids. Employee placed takeout lids on top shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter at mop sink in kitchen.