PALM RIVER CAFE

7754 PALM RIVER RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8836133

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle on prep table at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 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 phone on prep table in kitchen.
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee has only wash bay set up with 2 bays empty.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork over unwashed lettuce in reach in cooler.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: beef cooked 51 F, tomato sauce 53 F, Per operator items were left in reach in cooler over night and is unaware when items went out of temperature.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: beef cooked 51 F, tomato sauce 53 F, Per operator items were left in reach in cooler over night and is unaware when items went out of temperature.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drink and plastic container in handwash sink in kitchen. Employee removed.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724072

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at sandwich station. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at front counter. Operator removed at time of inspection.
  • 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 phone on prep table in kitchen.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in reach in cooler over food for establishment. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Pork and multiple times in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8533507

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at sandwich station.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezers in storage area.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall metal reach in cooler and reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal cup in handwash sink at front counter. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Cooked pork in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345464

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employees drinks at front counter and prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee over bacon for restaurant. Operator moved at time of inspection.
  • 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 purse on shelf next to soy sauce and cooking wine.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dry storage rack.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in kitchen.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach in freezers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Cooked pork,chicken and beef.