The Palms Bistro

4201 Indian Bayou Trl, Destin, FL 32541
French
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Palms Bistro seven times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 18, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Floor and floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Destin average 90, so The Palms Bistro is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 30, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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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. 0 ppm Corrected during the inspection 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Floor and floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At and around rear hall ice machine floor drain .
36-17-5
82
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Liquid egg 45F, TCS Batter 50F less than 4 hrs. Ice bath melted Liquid eggs and batter moved to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer. Cook line reach in freezer and walk in freezer at Condenser.
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
78
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Provided establishment with Health reporting requirements.
11-04-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tile stored on floor for leak repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-36-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at threshold to entry of walk in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pizza stored in upright cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
70
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Palms Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Palms Bistro on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Palms Bistro?

Across the inspection record, “floor and floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Palms Bistro.

How does The Palms Bistro compare to other restaurants in Destin?

The Palms Bistro most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Destin average of 90.

Has The Palms Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Palms Bistro have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Palms Bistro means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is The Palms Bistro inspected?

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