The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes has seven inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 17, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no proof provided that food employees are informed”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average for Sarasota sits at 81, putting The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed on their kitchen counter: Butter (76F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for more than 4hrs. Operator willingly disposed of that butter. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on their kitchen counter: Butter (76F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for more than 4hrs. Operator willingly disposed of that butter. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed their hand wash sink with a cutting board inside. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed their forks and spoons with their utensil side up. **Warning**
25-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed the bathroom doors not self closing. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed them using cardboard on their back dry storage shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 10 dead palmetto bugs on the floor of the kitchen,approximately 1 dead palmetto bugs on the floor of the ware washing area, and observed approximately 3 dead palmetto bugs on the floor of the bar. **Warning**
35A-03-4
55
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed onions in direct contact with a non food grade plastic bag. Operator removed the onions. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelves in the dry storage area.
14-45-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed their dumpster missing a drain plug.
33-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service dishes stored un-inverted in the kitchen. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
70
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign an agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the ice bin in the warewashing area.
22-20-5
86
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 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. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Handed operator a copy to post. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed agreements. Printed out a copy for the operator to sign and emailed him more. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining a shelf in the dry storage area. Operator removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
33-12-4
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed unclean-able knife block in the kitchen. Operator disposed of knife block. **Corrected On-Site**
14-55-4
70
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed baked beans at 54F in Reachin Cooler .
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed baked beans in Reachin Cooler at 54F person in charge discarded.
03A-02-5
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. Observed no vomit Cleaning Plan. Emailed Manager Vomit Cleaning Plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
61
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed in Reach in refrigerator in dry storage. Employee removed employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes.
How does The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes 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 Golf Club at Forest Lakes inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes is inspected around two times per year on average.
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