Palm Restaurant

9650 E Bay Harbor Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33154

American

Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Palm Restaurant has six inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Palm Restaurant was last inspected on Dec 11, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb”, which has been cited three times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Miami Beach restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in dish machine area.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in dish machine area.

31B-02-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of white chest freezers.

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in coolers soiled with dust debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in seafood/pasta walk in cooler soiled with old food debris.

22-16-4

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 7 packs of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon not removed from packaging. Chef removed salmon from packaging.

06-09-1

May 23, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb near 3 compartment sink missing backflow preventer.

29-34-4

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed scoop handle in contact with ice at bar area. Employee removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towels under cutting board at salad station. Operator removed towels. **Corrected On-Site**

21-04-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted near produce walk in cooler.

14-33-4

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

May 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing backflow on hose connection next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

29-34-4

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory was printed , but not posted. Person in charge posted it by the bar. **Corrected On-Site**

02A-01-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

35B-01-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching the crab cake mix. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler with accumulation of some debris ( the one at the end of the cook line ) .

22-16-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Missing labels to identify flour and bread crumbs. Chef labeled the containers immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Observed beef above octopus inside walk in cooler . Person in charge changed the storage order immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing backflow preventer on hose connection above the 3 compartment sink.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a dirty utensil inside the hand sink at the bar . Utensil was moved out immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap underneath exterior back door. **Repeat Violation**

35B-01-4

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws were moved to behind the counter. **Corrected On-Site**

25-27-4

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Palm Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Palm Restaurant on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Palm Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Palm Restaurant.

How does Palm Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?

Palm Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami Beach average of 69.

Has Palm Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Palm Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Palm Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Palm Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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