LAS PALMAS RESTAURANT
West 4th Avenue
Florida, 32757
Lake County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Clear plastic bowl used to scoop white rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Several utensils, pitchers, ice bucket, pans, bowls, at shelves by ice machine. Employee began inverting dishes. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Waitress at front counter had bracelets. Employee removed bracelets. Corrected On-Site
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lettuce over cooked pork. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed polish chemical spray bottle hanging next to clean dishes on dish rack next to triple sink. Operator removed and placed on bottom shelf where chemicals are stored. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Under hood vents and walk-in cooler at entrance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar area in front counter. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Under hood vents and walk-in cooler at entrance.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 small flying insects in outside bar area. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse plate and dump liquid from bucket into handwashing sink at front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 bowls inside the white rice, operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on dirt path Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging from oven door Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose outside the building.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/9/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water temperature 82F operator removed water and place hot water in grill Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw steak (still frozen to touch) defrosting at room temperature Operator removed and placed in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container without label Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. For less than an hour, operator wrote time marking Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid/window cleaner Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/9/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).