Southern Palate
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
70
Score
Southern Palate is a restaurant located at 12009 S Williams Street, Dunnellon, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Violations — Feb 6, 2026 Inspection
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles of scoops inside bin of breading and bin of sugar stored down inside food. Manager removed the deodorant from scoops during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils at front counter not presented to customers with handles facing upward.
24-18-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat of raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above pan containing cooked turkey wings inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted and/or artificial nails scooped ice at front counter without wearing gloves.
13-06-4
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