Palace Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025
47
Score
Inspectors have visited Palace Fish & Chicken six times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 18, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 14 violations to closer to 12 violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw liver stored above bread rolls in triple door clear cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2025 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear solution stored in spray bottle. Manager labeled spray bottle bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on single clear door cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease on floor under cooking equipment, black debris under shelves and equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with grease above fryers. Rolling black carts are soiled with food debris. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler doors.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in reach in cooler are soiled with food debris and rust.
22-16-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Tip broken on knife.
14-12-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on walk in cooler shelves.
14-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items.
13-03-4
47
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken gizzards stored over shrimp in clear door cooler, employee properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking hand wash sink, employee over garbage can **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink, employee provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on clear door cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease and food debris Under fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster stored in grass area Grease trap stored on wooden pallet in grass area behind establishment **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled with food debris
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on rolling cart **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service soufflé cups stored on floor
25-05-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Tip of knife is broken off
14-12-4
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. On cooks line **Repeat Violation**
33-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back storage building near grease trap
36-37-5
45
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Chicken over fully cooked shrimp in reach in cooler, manager properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black non food grade bag used to store crabs
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white Cutting board on cooks line
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by black trash can, manager moved trash can **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at hand wash sink, manager provided paper towels during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator couldn't locate the written procedures. Emailed manager a copy of time as public health control
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with purple solution stored inside in server area
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Card board box used as a trash can at end of cooks line by small flip top cooler
33-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster stored in grass area behind restaurant **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored in Handle of black cart
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with grease Exterior of rolling cart is soiled with grease build up Gasket soiled on walk in cooler door **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on reach in cooler shelves in upright clear door cooler
22-16-4
33
Apr 25, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Threaded faucet outside back exit with attached hose is missing a vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Chicken in stand up reach in cooler in kitchen at 52F. Operator states chicken prepared 4.25 hours prior. Also, chicken in walk in cooler at 87F. Operator states chicken prepared 2.5 hours prior.
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in tub at room temperature at 97F. Operator states chicken prepared approximately two hours prior. Chicken moved to walk in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects near three compartment sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. Observed mop sink storing various miscellaneous items. Inspector inquired as to where waste mop water is disposed. Operator stated in the restroom floor drain.
28-17-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. No written procedures available. Establishment partially cooks chicken wings then fully cooks wings when customer places order. Per operator, wings are cooked to 115F on initial first cook. Provided and discussed with operator DBPR Form HR 5022-102 and DBPR Form HR 5022-101.
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at three compartment sink blocked by trash can and utensils are in the sink. Operator moved trash can and removed utensils from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No toilet paper in only restroom.
32-11-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available. Establishment utilizes chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer for establishment.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at three compartment sink. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as dispenser in shrimp in stand up reach in cooler in kitchen.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled. Floor under fryers is soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler have debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on stand up reach in cooler in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on the floor at three compartment sink. Cases of wings on the floor in walk in cooler. Bag of corn meal on floor in outside storage shed.
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle and dumpster is located in the grass/dirt behind establishment.
33-23-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon next to rice cooker in standing water at 85F. Employee removed water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Two carts in kitchen with heavy food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink at three compartment sink has leak under sink. Operator states will call for repair.
29-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups and lids stored on the floor by mop sink and in multiple cases of cups in outside storage area on the floor.
25-05-4
15
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored over cooked chicken. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, wings (72F - Cold Holding). Operator stated wings have been put from walk-in cooler for 30 minutes. Explained Time as a Public Health Control to operator and emailed form.
03A-02-5
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. No proof of training available. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. In front reach-in cooler, cheesecake not dated. Operator stated cheesecake taken out of freezer 3 days prior.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in kitchen, plastic container and scrub pad in sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certification available. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No documentation available. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In kitchen, in three bulk containers, s op handles touching product. Operator moved scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items stored on floor near back door.
08B-38-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/ or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind fryers has grease build up. Exterior of walk-in cooler door soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles at walk-in cooler missing , broken.
36-17-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door missing door closer.
32-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. At front counter, plastic container of seasoning on under counter shelf, not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen, four bulk containers not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Missing door closer on side door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple single service items on floor by back door.
25-05-4
26
Apr 10, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has applied for license, not able to issue license due to need for plan review. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: No,change, not able to license at callback. **Time Extended**
50-08-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has removed cooking equipment and refrigeration. Also, outside storage added. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: Contacted plan review and district office, no plans have been submitted in system. Spoke to representative handling application for operator. He stated he reached out to Tallahassee and was give email address to submit plans. Inspector informed him he needs to reach out to Tallahassee. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Palace Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Palace Fish & Chicken on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Palace Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Palace Fish & Chicken.
How does Palace Fish & Chicken compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Palace Fish & Chicken most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Palace Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Palace Fish & Chicken have averaged around 12 violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Palace Fish & Chicken means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Palace Fish & Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Palace Fish & Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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