ISLAND PALACE

4170 N SR 7

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10780549

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door surface separating from the door
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of cut cabbage on the floor. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 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. Observed handle in contact with floor,sugar,jasmine rice,pinto beans.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walk in cooler walls accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food(salt)removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed picliz (55F - Cold Holding); slice turkey (55F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. Per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Reach in ambient temperatures 58F operator move to walk in cooler. Advise operator not to store any TCS food in reach in unit until fixed
  • 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 fish (110-115F - Hot Holding) on cook counter ; chicken (112-120F - Hot Holding) in steam table with little water. Per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator reheated items on stove to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/14/2025

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw beef stored on floor under three compartment sink. Operator moved meat to cooler for later prep. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In three compartment sink, meat bring thawed without cold running water. Operator turned on running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held less than two hours. Operator put items back into cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table, fish (110F - Hot Holding). Item being held under heat lamp. Operator stated held less than one hour. Operator put back into oven to reheat to 135°F or above. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8653221

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on true reach in cooler. Observed walk in freezer door surface separating from door. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on kitchen floor. Observed box of plantains on walk-in cooler floor. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed in container of sugar the scoop handle in contact with sugar. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken in plastic container in walk-in cooler not covered.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed inside walk-in cooler wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle cell phone and engaged in food preparation with out washing hands.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over box of papayas in walk-in cooler. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pikliz (75F - Cold Holding) in plastic soufflé cups sitting on cook table at room temperature. Per operator less than two hours operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed mice defense, calking gun tube of silicone, tube of silicone stored on rack over containers of flour, maize. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels dispenser jammed at hand washing sink. Operator fixed Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8610308

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on true reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8516115

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.on walk-in cooler and freezer
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on true reach in cooler.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Employee clean up floor Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of plantains stored on floor outside walk in cooler
  • 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. Observed handle in contact with dried black beans,rice,pinto beans Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open bottle of water in true reach in cooler.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed: Frigidaire Reach-in cooler interior/shelves and bottom have accumulation of soil residues. Priority: Basic
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 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. Observed chlorine 0 Ppm. Operator primed rechecked 0 Ppm Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1 2023 more than 60 days operator renewed Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches on the gaskets of Frigidaire reach in at cook line.
  • 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 legumes (115-125F - Hot Holding); goat (117-121F - Hot Holding) per operator held less than 4 hours. Operator moved to stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of gaps and crack filler on top of true reach in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358057

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler door handle. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on true reach in refrigerator doors. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Frigidaire Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 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. Observed in rice container scoop handle in contact with rice Observed in sugar container the scoop handle in contact with the sugar.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of true reach-in-cooler
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked rice in a bowl not covered in walk-in cooler
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed chlorine 0 Ppm operator primed machine rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over RTE salad in true reach in.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed turkey (49F - Cold Holding); goat (78F - Cold Holding) sitting on cook line shelf in room temperature. Per operator held less than four hours. Operator placed items in walk-in cooler for rapid cooling . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 goat (130-131F - Hot Holding) in steam table per operator held less than four hours. Observed goat (130-131F - Hot Holding) in a pot sitting on steam table counter at room temperature. Per operator held less than four hours. Operator placed items on stove to reheat to 165. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed wd 40 , rustolem protective enamel caulk stored on top of true reach in. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site