PALM BAKERY #2

1541 SE 12 AVE STE 10-11

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/11/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
13

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 ceiling missing and 4 in disrepair at the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 ceiling missing and 4 in disrepair at the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler by the stove is not working properly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed reach in cooler is empty and they are waiting for technician to come to fix it. **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes if dessert mix stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Food stored on floor. Observed boxes if dessert mix stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler by the stove. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler by the stove. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tray stored inside the hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a gallon of milk inside the hand wash sink. **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator built a walk in freezer and removed the warmer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator built a walk in freezer and removed the warmer. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: No soap provided at handwash sink at the front counter. **Time Extended**
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment serves eggs as per customer request . Observed beef (49 F - Cold Holding); tomate (46 F - Cold Holding); cheese (48 F - Cold Holding) as per employee food was placed at 8:00am. Stop sale was issued. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed consumer advisory was provided. **Time Extended**
Health Inspector (2025-03-11)
2025-03-11
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 3/7/2025

High Priority
5
Intermediate
6
Basic
12
Total
23

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 ceiling missing and 4 in disrepair at the kitchen area. **Warning**
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler by the stove is not working properly. **Warning**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open water bottle stored on preparation table. **Warning**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an open cell phone stored on preparation table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid in rice and beans container. **Warning**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes if dessert mix stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler by the stove. **Warning**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the unisex bathroom. **Warning**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken stored inside a pot on top of 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above rice and beans inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (49 F - Cold Holding); tomate (46 F - Cold Holding); cheese (48 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler by stove . As per employee food was placed at 8:00 AM. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (49 F - Cold Holding); tomate (46 F - Cold Holding); cheese (48 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler by stove . As per employee food was placed at 8:00 AM. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (123 F - Hot Holding); potatoes (120 F - Hot Holding) in the steam table. As per operator food was placed at 11:30 AM. Operator increase the temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled. **Warning**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tray stored inside the hand wash sink. **Warning**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator built a walk in freezer and removed the warmer. **Warning**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bathroom. **Warning**
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment serves eggs as per customer request . Observed beef (49 F - Cold Holding); tomate (46 F - Cold Holding); cheese (48 F - Cold Holding) as per employee food was placed at 8:00am. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
Health Inspector (2025-03-07)
2025-03-07
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 23 total violations (5 high priority, 6 intermediate, 12 basic).

Inspection on 10/22/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12

Inspection Details:

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 6 tile missing at the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed 6 tile missing at the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the doors of reach in freezer located in front of the walk in cooler do not close, the doors remain opens. They have 5 gallons of water stored on the floor to hold the doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed walk in cooler gaskets torn **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair in the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Floor tiles in disrepair in the kitchen area **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed hood filter soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of containers to go stored on the floor. Containers need to be stored at least 6 inches off the floor. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed boxes of containers to go stored on the floor. Containers need to be stored at least 6 inches off the floor. Employee removed them. **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stuffed potatoes stored inside the reach in cooler not covered. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed empanadas in reach in freezer not covered. **Time Extended**
  • 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed restaurant is being used as storage, chairs, reach in coolers, nightstand and unnecessary equipments are stored next to the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed restaurant is being used as storage, chairs, reach in coolers, nightstand and unnecessary equipments are stored next to the walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a sugar container not labeled at the front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed a sugar container not labeled at the front counter. **Time Extended**
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was adding chlorine to the soap and then rising the utensils. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed sanitizer over 400 ppm. **Admin Complaint**
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was adding chlorine to the soap and then rising the utensils. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed employee was adding chlorine to the soap and then rising the utensils. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils. **Admin Complaint**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potatoes (116 F - Hot Holding); sweet plantains (109 F - Hot Holding)at the steam table, As per operator foods were placed 2 hours ago. Employee discarded the food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed empanadas (121F - Hot Holding), Croquettes (129F- Hot Holding) **Admin Complaint**
  • 53B-15-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee was adding chlorine to the soap and then rising the utensils. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed employee was adding chlorine to the soap and then rising the utensils. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils **Time Extended**
Health Inspector (2024-10-22)
2024-10-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 8/15/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
16

Inspection Details:

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 6 tile missing at the kitchen area. **Warning**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the doors of reach in freezer located in front of the walk in cooler do not close, the doors remain opens. They have 5 gallons of water stored on the floor to hold the doors. **Warning**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair in the kitchen area. **Warning**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled. **Warning**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of containers to go stored on the floor. Containers need to be stored at least 6 inches off the floor. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stuffed potatoes stored inside the reach in cooler not covered. **Warning**
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed restaurant is being used as storage, chairs, reach in coolers, nightstand and unnecessary equipments are stored next to the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a sugar container not labeled at the front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was adding chlorine to the soap and then rising the utensils. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils. **Warning**
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was adding chlorine to the soap and then rising the utensils. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potatoes (116 F - Hot Holding); sweet plantains (109 F - Hot Holding)at the steam table, As per operator foods were placed 2 hours ago. Employee discarded the food. **Warning**
  • 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee was adding chlorine to the soap and then rising the utensils. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils. **Warning**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter, at the kitchen and at the bathroom. **Warning**
  • 53B-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 Mairys Mora 5 months, Yairis Vidopia 8 months. **Warning**
Health Inspector (2024-08-15)
2024-08-15
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).