PALACE ITALIAN RESTAURANT SOUTHSIDE
4780 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door on the flat top reach in cooler across from the stove.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the prep table across from the mixer. The can opener was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cup of coffee next to the food warmer on top of the flat top reach in cooler. The beverage was discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the salad station reach in cooler door.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Stock pot of marinara sauce on the floor in the back prep area. The product was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the top shelf above the expo line.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken on a case of shaved Parmesan cheese. The chicken was removed to the bottom shelf. Raw shrimp over ricotta cheese in the small flip top reach in cooler to the left of the cook line. The shrimp was reversed. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. The manager corrected and marked the correct time. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at the front counter. The manager replaced the paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.. Operator had the microwave cleaned by a employee. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed a copy to the operator and he printed and had the employees to read and sign. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - Observed: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had employee just start working a few days prior. Manager had employee sign form Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate
- 23-03-4:Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled Priority: Basic
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Observed: Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. By register, only cold water corking and temped at 75f. Manager turned on hot water valve. And water temped at 92f. Faucet handle just needed to be replaced. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).