Palace Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
90
Score
Across the available record, Palace Pizza has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Palace Pizza was last inspected on Feb 2, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “single-service articles improperly stored”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average for Lakeland sits at 85, putting Palace Pizza on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: No plans submitted as of 2-2-2026. Due to family emergency. **Admin Complaint**
51-14-7
90
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
51-14-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler on left side of kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxed being stored on floor. Manager discarded boxes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed catering full pans being stored upright not protected. Manager flipped pans over. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 4oz cup no handle being used in sugar bin. **Warning**
14-01-5
64
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Ice chute **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added storage room with reachin cooler and stocks, and mop sink. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna And veggies and etc in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Storage room next to cookline **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-03-4
67
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Nov 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over dressings in walk in cooler
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several places
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
70
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over containers of sauce in reachin cooler on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cannoli 72F Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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. Emailed operator, printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep table
21-04-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Several desserts in reachin cooler case in dining room.
02D-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor in back storage. Operator moved boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table
21-12-4
55
Jun 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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. Operator relocated ice machine from front kitchen area to backroom room by mop sink. Using backroom for food storage several reachin coolers and single service items. And getting ready to add dishmachine by the 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: 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. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sausage and lasagna in walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: No prepared foods in walk-in cooler are date marked at this time. Ex lasagna, pasta and sauce. Employee state made on 12/7. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Relocated ice machine in a unapproved area. Move ice machine to back area without plan review. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: Relocated ice machine in a unapproved area. Move ice machine to back area without plan review **Admin Complaint**
08B-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Knives and forks in dining room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Black spoons **Time Extended**
25-02-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Palace Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Palace Pizza on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Palace Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “single-service articles improperly stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Palace Pizza.
How does Palace Pizza compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Palace Pizza most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 85.
Has Palace Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Palace Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Palace Pizza 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 Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Palace Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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