Palm Shores Bistro
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
64
Score
Palm Shores Bistro appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 3, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 12 violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, showing up six times.
By comparison, the average Florida facility scores 72, putting Palm Shores Bistro on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal. Cold smoke salmon and Eggs Your Way need to be identified on the menu to the customer.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand wash sink in kitchen did not have paper towels. Manager place paper towels at both hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to dish washer machine had no soap. Manager place hand soap at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent and tiles are little dusty in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink next to reach in cooler needs a hand washing sign posted at sink. Manager place a hand wash sign **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in cooler shelving is starting to rust
22-16-4
64
Feb 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 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. Tested dish washer machine and it was reading 0ppm. Notice the sanitation bucket was empty. Chef got a new sanitation bucket. Tested it again still reading 0ppm. Chef notice the sanitation line to the dish washer machine was not connected to the dish washer machine. Chef connected to dish washer machine. Then prime the dish washer machine and now reading 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next dish washer machine and reach in cooler no paper towels **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to dish washer machine **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vent closer to dish washer machine is soiled with dust **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
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. Raw ROP salmon
06-09-1
61
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen is dusty **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair.2 door reach in freezer door gasket is torn **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in cooler in kitchen shelving is starting to peel **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
86
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
29-34-4
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. Reading 0ppm. Owner called dish washer machine maintenance and came and replace tubing to dish washer machine now dish washer machine is reading 50ppm before inspection was finalized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook cracking whole raw shell eggs with gloves on then take gloves off and putting on new without washing hands. Cook is reeducate and now know that wash hands before putting on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Potatoes salad dated 7/16. Stored in Cold Holding refrigerator. Owner discarded stop sale **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. whole whipped butter on costumer table ; (79F - Cold Holding) stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whole whipped butter on costumer table ; (79F - Cold Holding) stop sale **Warning**
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poach egg Benedict and cold smoke salmon not identified on menu **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Jeffrey Kaplan expired June 2025 and no other manager. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to dish washer machine had kitchen item stored in the sink. Operator remove kitchen item **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to dish washer machine. Owner fill up paper towel dispenser **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar and rice food containers. Operator remove bowls**Warning** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen is dusty **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line are has accumulations cutting grooves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.2 door reach in freezer door gasket is torn **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink next reach in cooler and oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in cooler in kitchen shelving is starting to peel **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outside chest reach in freezer not properly secure not properly lock. **Warning**
08B-63-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler cut produce pine apple and strawberries under unwashed produce. Owner place RTE foods above unwashed produce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
17
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
47
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board closer to steam table has heavy cutting grooves **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under dish washer machine **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil store directly on the floor. Operator remove cooking oil off the floor and store it 6inches off the floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light above reach in freezer two door is crack
38-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink next to upright reach in cooler. Operator put an employee must wash hands before returning to work. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed ceiling vents in server station is soiled with dust **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle containing clear liquid ( water) not labeled. Operator labeled squeeze bottle **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Observed Hand Wash Sink in kitchen close to dishwasher paper towel dispenser was empty. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Observed at hot well station cutting board has accumulation of cutting grooves and soiled in grooves.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Observed spray bottle at front area containing surface cleaner not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Right next to dishwasher **Corrective Action Taken**
29-18-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Observed 2 door reach in freezer in kitchen gasket are soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Observed Hand Wash Sink in kitchen closer to cook line didn't have hand wash sign or procedure of hand washing **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed at ice machine at wait station interior as accumulation of black like substance
22-20-5
Basic - Observed beverages dispenser at wait station backsplash is soiled
14-24-4
Basic - Observed ceiling vents in kitchen and wait station are soiled
36-34-5
Basic - Observed cooking oil stored directly on the floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
50
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Repackaged raw duck stored over ready to eat items in reach in freezer unit, corrected by prep person. Outside chest reach in freezer unit raw chicken removed from case stored over ready to eat French fries, removed from case. Raw duck thawing in out side walk in cooler unit stored on same sheet pan as cooked turkey that was prepared red on site. All 3 areas were corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs served on egg Benedict items on menu not identified as being served under cooked / raw, operator had the wait staff fix menus while the inspection was taking place. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front line wait station area hand wash sink holding sanitizing bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector of the ice machine/ bin heavily soiled with black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line cutting boards heavy cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Canned employee beverages stored over client items I; the reach in cooler unit, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Removed/ corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad/ dessert make table holding packaged on site condiments, no ambient air thermometer in unit.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station hand wash sink without sign stated to be used for hand washing only **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of make tables on cooks line soiled with old food debris between equipment
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler drawers on the cooks line soiled, make table on cooks line interior soiled on bottom shelf area.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic bowls, platters and lids used for catering not stored inverted in the wait station **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed strawberries and tomatoes and mushrooms stored over ready to eat prepped food item in the walk in cooler, prepped strawberries, lemons and pineapple
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under and behind equipment walls soiled, soiled air vents(some rusting) ceiling tiles soiled multiple areas of kitchen and prep areas.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle with clear liquid (water) on cooks line not labeled, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
39
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook cracked eggs, changed gloves no handwash.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and straws in hand wash sink next to soda fountain. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heavy black mold like substance built up inside ice machine on reflector panel.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in sugar container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In service area for servers. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 cases of oil stored on floor. Operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink in server area and hand wash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Aprons hanging on storage shelf with food items. **Corrected On-Site**
21-14-4
45
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Palm Shores Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Palm Shores Bistro on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Palm Shores Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Palm Shores Bistro.
Has Palm Shores Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Palm Shores Bistro have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Palm Shores Bistro 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 Shores Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Palm Shores Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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