Palma

240 Nw 8 Ave, Miami, FL 33128
Italian
Last inspected: Jul 23, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Palma has five inspections in the public record. On Jul 23, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “no paper towels” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Palma's latest score of 64 falls below the Miami average of 74. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter area. Operator provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter area. Operator provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dishwashing machine at chlorine 00 ppm.
16-55-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bathroom.
31B-04-4
64
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. Provide during inspection.
11-27-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cook oil stored directly on floor front counter area.
08B-38-4
82
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Juan Discano.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Operator provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jose, Vitor Costa
53B-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter.
31B-04-4
61
Nov 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
58
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Palma last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Palma on file is from Jul 23, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Palma?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Palma.

How does Palma compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Palma most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Palma's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Palma 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 Palma inspected?

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