LAS PALMAS
70 TOWN CT
Florida, 33825
Las Palmas
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
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 4/22/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Time needed to train. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Time needed to train. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Return vent next to ice machine is soiled. Also dust on the ceiling on sprinklers.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon in vacuumed packed bag thawed in reach in cooler. Bag clearly say to removed from bag and then thaw.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup of juice on prep table. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. A pair of tongs hanging from bread warmer doors. Person in charge removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service cups and to go containers on floor. Person in charge stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meatloaf thawing at room temperature. Person in charge picked up and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop bucket. Person in charge hung up to dry. Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon in vacuumed packed bag thawed in reach in cooler. Bag clearly say to removed from bag and then thaw. Also a can of tuna fish is dented.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese 46F, butter pats 69F, eggs 81F; ( - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 46F, butter pats 69F, eggs 81F; ( - Cold Holding) egg were discarded, butter was discarded. Cheese was placed back into reach in cooler. . Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut watermelon dated 2.5 and today is 2.17.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of corned beef has on floor in dry storage.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from warmer doors. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler are soiled. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Case of ham thawing at room temperature. Person in charge placed in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At mop sink, mop is wet face down in mop sink.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked yesterday; Beef tips 50F; ( - Cooling).
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. I can cherry pie filling is dented along top crease of can.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut spinach 53F. Sitting above fill line in cooler. Beef tips in walk in cooler 50F. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut spinach 53F. Sitting above fill line in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Missing on cheese. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Container for ice scoop has black/mold like substance inside. Person in charge placed in dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 6/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice accumulation. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/28/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 6/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and bottle water on dry storage shelf. Bottled water in reach in cooler next to ice machine. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor is soiled under cook line, dishwasher,ice machine and 3 compartment sink.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice accumulation.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of oven is soiled. Shelf under flat top is soiled.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service napkins on floor in dry storage. Person in charge moved napkins to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed sweet potatoes sitting on panko. Person in charge moved sweet potatoes. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labled. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler overnight; spinach 65F, Shell eggs 56F, cheese, lettuce 48F; ( - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter;Ham 55F; ( - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler overnight; spinach 65F, Shell eggs 56F, cheese, lettuce 48F; ( - Cold Holding) Person in charge turned cooler down. Warning
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Chef started may 3 and cannot provide CFM card. Warning
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment does not have a CFM. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/27/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates not inverted. Person in charge inverted plates. 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. Missing on eggs and cheese. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Establishment is missing some new hires training.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top of ice plate has black mold like substance on it.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on back shelf above chemicals. Person in charge removed keys. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face down in mop sink.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sitting on counter 64F. Cheese will be discarded after service.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/6/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).