Park Place Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
67
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Park Place Cafe, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 1, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Park Place Cafe's latest score of 67 falls below the Hollywood average of 75. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen bananas stored in direct contact with plastic handle shopping bag. Operator moved to food grade container **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at front cook line flip top stained/soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer provided not functioning
05-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at front cook line flip top in poor repair
14-11-5
67
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade/guard soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at wall in prep area hand wash
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Observed on dry storage shelving
23-03-4
82
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse utensil and hang to air dry without sanitizing. Operator moved utensil back to triple sink and discussed proper sanitization with operator **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled egg stored above cooked chicken in 2 door stainless reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front line flip top cutting board stained, soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at front line flip top in poor repair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at front counter hand wash sink
29-20-5
61
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In prep kitchen Green World reach in freezer, tube of raw ground beef on top of containers of cooked frozen chicken empanada filling. Employee began to rearrange freezer to properly separate foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Milk frother on coffee machine soiled with dried milk residue.
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. In kitchen reach in freezer, containers of cooked chicken empanada mix not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on fliptop lower cooler door damaged and falling off door.
14-11-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Container of silver ware in prep table in kitchen not stored with handles up. Manager separated and turned handles to all face up. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar at front counter not labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee removed soiled gloves left chicken then washed hands to put on same soiled gloves. Instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands. Review proper glove usage. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. flip top: butter 64F. In unit more than 4 hours. Operator stated unit out of order. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot box: beef taquito 93F. In unit less than 4 hours.. Observed temperature was set up at low heat. Operator turned warmer to highest temperature setting and operator reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flip top: butter 64F. In unit more than 4 hours. Operator stated unit out of order. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Front flip top.
14-74-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil canister stored on kitchen floor by 2 door cooler. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen by 2 door cooler soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed 1 wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator place in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
45
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator created online account and paid during inspection. Verified renewed via text photo and details on account. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot display on front counter, HOT CASE - cheese taquitos (91F - Hot Holding). Per manager in unit since approximately 8:00am. Taquitos returned to oven to reheat and temperature increased on display. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Bulletin provided to be posted.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned frozen meats in reach in freezer not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee closed water bottle in fliptop lower cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on fliptop lower cooler doors damaged.
14-11-5
55
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Park Place Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Park Place Cafe on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Park Place Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Park Place Cafe.
How does Park Place Cafe compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
Park Place Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has Park Place Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Park Place Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Park Place Cafe 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 Park Place Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Park Place Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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