Palace Italian Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Palace Italian Restaurant has 12 inspections in the public record. Palace Italian Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 6, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
Among Lakeland restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee while cutting bread, employee restrained hair. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed near hand sink at front counter.
36-24-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed near slicer.
21-12-4
86
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind dish washer.
36-27-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup of coffee on preparation table on cook line. Employee removed cup of coffee.
12B-07-4
90
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Unwashed produce over soup in walk in cooler
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line chicken soup 47, moved to reach in freezer **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice bin
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
14-45-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse in servers station. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn reach in cooler cooks line Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Interior ceiling of walk in cooler.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan cover soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing veal at room temperature. Employee moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
43
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
74
Jun 24, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jun 17, 2024
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Accumulation of debris ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris in salad flip top unit in service station. **Warning**
23-03-4
67
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of shredded cheese on floor in walk in cooler, employee removed cheese from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
82
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
82
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked meatballs in walk in cooler, employee moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed under shelf in service area.
35A-23-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pizza 80F. Manager indicated pizza is on time however unable to provide paperwork.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical on top of refrigerator next to condiments.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at front counter.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed manager form.
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed debris on interior shield.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Observed at mens and womens bathroom.
32-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on outlet near counter top bay Mari.
35A-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at exit door in kitchen dish area. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at soft drink station.
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in microwave on cookline.
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed in chest freezer near rear exit door.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in freezer soiled on cookline.
23-03-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed at front counter.
14-06-4
29
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over produce in walk in cooler, employee moved raw shell eggs and properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.
22-02-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at side exit door in dish area.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door at front counter, employee removed tongs from door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
64
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Employee replenished chlorine to comply. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade, employee cleaned can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket in reach in freezer, employee cleaned gasket. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at front counter, employee began to clean wall. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Palace Italian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Palace Italian Restaurant on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Palace Italian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Palace Italian Restaurant.
How does Palace Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Palace Italian Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lakeland average of 85.
Has Palace Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Palace Italian Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Palace Italian Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Palace Italian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Palace Italian Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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