Palm Court Italian Grill
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
67
Score
Palm Court Italian Grill has been inspected nine times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 16, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine”, which has been cited three times.
Palm Court Italian Grill's latest score of 67 falls below the St. Pete Beach average of 76. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pomodoro sauce 47f, cooling from 4/15/2026, missed cooling window. Item discarded.
01B-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. Pomodoro sauce 47f, cooling from 4/15/2026, missed cooling window. Item discarded.
03D-02-5
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. Opened milk container. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
67
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - 4 Live, small flying insects found in bar area around drain.
35A-02-7
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
82
Jun 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Removed partial wall to kitchen area and Remodeled bar area in dining room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Call to Plan review Cindy Ritter no plans observed on file. Call to Supervisor Christine Craig. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-12: Deficiency letter sent out 5-22-2025 per Cindy Ritter in plan review. Will check this violation on next unannounced inspection . **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of southbend oven soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-12: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
86
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Removed partial wall to kitchen area and Remodeled bar area in dining room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Call to Plan review Cindy Ritter no plans observed on file. Call to Supervisor Christine Craig. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of southbend oven soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
86
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained and soiled on cook line. Interior of reach in cooler and freezer soiled with food debris. **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/. Removed partial wall to kitchen area and Remodeled bar area in dining room. **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. Demi glacé in reach in cooler made 3-4 not dated. Employee dated item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled with debris. Employee cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of pans on drying rack. Employee removed expert pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled on cook line. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of southbend oven soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
61
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
50
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shelled eggs then to plate no hand wash. Educated employees.
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on cook line, soda gun in bar area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes made 1-21 no date mark. Employee dated mashed potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in server station with plate on coffee maker.
12B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled, interior of oven on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers in reach in cooler not labeled
02D-01-5
55
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in the bar area under the hand sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of peeled tomatoes on the dry storage shelf.
01B-01-4
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. Heavy whipping cream opened 7-27 no date mark. Employee dated item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on deli reach in cooler on cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over reach in cooler and prep.
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with debris **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Baffle missing on hood filter. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of peeled tomatoes on the dry storage shelf.
08B-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Residue from labels on pans on drying rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris, interior of ovens soiled with burnt on debris.
22-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on bread warmer in prep area. Employee removed tongs.
10-20-4
41
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Palm Court Italian Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Palm Court Italian Grill on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Palm Court Italian Grill?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Palm Court Italian Grill.
How does Palm Court Italian Grill compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Palm Court Italian Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Palm Court Italian Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Palm Court Italian Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Palm Court Italian Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Palm Court Italian Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Palm Court Italian Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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