Palms Pool Bar
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
74
Score
Palms Pool Bar appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Dec 29, 2025. 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 four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “water with a temperature” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corn salad (45F - Cold Holding) top of make table. Operator states lid open too long. In unit less then 2 hours. Will keep lid closed and monitor **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Behind bar **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar
29-17-4
74
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board has white residue on the surface recommend to replace or resurface.
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current license displayed in the pool bar. Chef notify Director of restaurant to find copy. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the back dry storage room.
36-36-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee slicing radishes prior to washing.
08B-39-4
78
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (79F - Hot Holding) In unit less then 1 hour, operator will reheat **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cooler drawer at make table, raw fish over cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At bar - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
67
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cooler drawer at make table, raw fish over cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (79F - Hot Holding) In unit less then 1 hour, operator will reheat **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw salmon in poke bowl. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Admin Complaint**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At bar - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
55
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cooler drawer at make table, raw fish over cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (79F - Hot Holding) In unit less then 1 hour, operator will reheat **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw salmon in poke bowl. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At bar - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
55
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (79F - Hot Holding) In unit less then 1 hour, operator will reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cooler drawer at make table, raw fish over cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. At bar, tested at 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw salmon in poke bowl. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At bar
27-16-4
47
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Palms Pool Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Palms Pool Bar on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Palms Pool Bar?
Across the inspection record, “water with a temperature” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Palms Pool Bar.
How does Palms Pool Bar compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Palms Pool Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Palms Pool Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Palms Pool Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Palms Pool Bar 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 Palms Pool Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Palms Pool Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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