DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LEES PALACE

841 Rinehart Road
Florida, 32746
Seminole County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10824913

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cookline coolers
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - breaded chicken (68F - Cold Holding); - fried rice (70F - Cold Holding) Observed on counter at cookline. Manager states held out during busy hours. Employee moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10764970

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cook line coolers - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8868747

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cook line coolers
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler fan covers dusty
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - Togo bags storing pork ribs
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. WALK IN COOLER: all items held overnight - roast pork (48F - Cold Holding); - breaded chicken (48F - Cold Holding); - teriyaki chicken (49F - Cold Holding); - cooked noodles (48F - Cold Holding); - pork dumplings (48F - Cold Holding); - brown rice (48F - Cold Holding); - cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding)

Inspection Date: 8/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739176

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cook line freezer and coolers handles
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - above ice bin
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket soiled and torn at cook line freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - space between COOKLINE cooler top covers soiled. Manager cleaned - hood filters
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - Togo bags storing chicken in walk in cooler
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw chicken wings over wonton wrappers. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - fresh garlic in oil (76 - Cold Holding). Manager states brought for busy hours. Moved to cooler for better cooling **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - prep counter next to bag in box soiled
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - no paper towels and soap at front hand wash sink

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8463425

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler ceiling and walls
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at reach in cooler across from fryers are torn
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon stored in 65F standing water by rice cooker in kitchen
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavily soiled hood filters on cooks line
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Green onions and sliced pork lined with paper towel at make table on cooks line
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chicken wings stored in grocery bags at walk in cooler
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two medium white cutting boards at dry storage area next to triple sink

Inspection Date: 8/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360513

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in the low boy cooler is ripped
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled -hood filters soiled-last service 1/15/23
  • 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Operator is storing paper goods in the dinning room
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm , primed and tested twice 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Fried shrimp