THE PALMS RESTAURANT
5406 HANSEL AVE, ORLANDO 32809
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several tile damaged and missing in dishmachine room. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has 2 hose bibs. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several tile damaged and missing in dishmachine room. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 coolers on cook line not working. Griddle and other unused equipment outside back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. All items on cook line are on Time as Public Health Control. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: All items on time plan must be marked on a chart or container. **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has 2 hose bibs. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 07-23-18 Amy Eldridge. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Amy Eldridge 07-23-18 Certified date. **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
8
Intermediate
7
Basic
16
Total
31
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several tile damaged and missing in dishmachine room. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean knife on top of shell eggs. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Energy drink on make table cutting board. Corrected On-Site 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. Cigarettes and phone on table with food. Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of potatoes and syrup on floor in front area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Measuring cups in bulk flour. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both ovens on cook line soiled black substance. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filter soiled grease build up. Walk in cooler shelves soiled old food debris. Vents in walk in cooler dust debris build up. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of both unused coolers soiled with old food debris. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups and to go containers on floor in kitchen and front line. Coffee filters. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 coolers on cook line not working. Griddle and other unused equipment outside back door. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen area. Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cooked cracked eggs and picked up ready to eat potatoes without changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee wiped gloves on apron several times instead of changing soiled gloves. Spoke to employee. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flying insects in dish room. Next unannounced inspection per Randy Hicks. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Eggs room temperature past 4 hours per operator, milk 76F past 4 hours per operator. Scotch eggs 49F in cooler over night. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs room temperature past 4 hours per operator, milk 76F past 4 hours per operator. Scotch eggs 49F in cooler over Warning
- 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. All items on cook line are on Time as Public Health Control. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Window cleaner at front counter on shelf with Individual packaged ketchup. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has 2 hose bibs. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with form. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 07-23-18 Amy Eldridge. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting on clean storage rack. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink on cook line blocked by stool and several empty bottles in sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Male restroom. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Window cleaner and bleach bottle at front counter. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 31 total violations (8 high priority, 7 intermediate, 16 basic).