The Social

600 Us 41, Palmetto, FL 34221

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at The Social, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 31, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Palmetto restaurant, which scores around 83. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

7 minor violations.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle stored in bread crumbs container in prep area. Employee removed container. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal hat stored on top of single service box. Manager removed hat. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers stored on dry rack wet nesting in dry storage area.

24-08-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple clean food containers with old labels attached in dry dishwashing area.

16-46-4

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed torn tin foil covered prep shelf in prep area. Employee replaced tin foil. **Corrected On-Site**

14-20-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored next to sauces on bottom shelf of prep table near cook line. Manager removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple containers in prep area not labeled and not identifiable. Manager labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.observed in walk-in cooler raw ground beef over beef steak. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed butter (74F - Cold Holding) on cooks line. Person in charge stated it had been out for approximately 1 hour and placed it back in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.observed in walk-in cooler frozen meatballs date marked 8/24/25. Person in charge stated they were pulled from freezer on 9/11/25 and date marked accordingly. **Corrective Action Taken**

02C-08-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Person in charge removed from package.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

06-09-1

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed on multiple employees engaging in food production bracelets, and watches on wrist. Employees removed all and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.observed in dish washing machine area food containers wet nesting.Person in charge separated containers. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Fryer oil stored on floor.Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the bar hand wash sink with dirty dishes. Operator removed the dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored above clean dishes in the ware washing area. Operator removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed numerous scoop handles in contact with dry goods in the kitchen. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the bar hand wash sinks missing signs.

31B-04-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

May 9, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Social last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Social on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Social?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Social.

How does The Social compare to other restaurants in Palmetto?

The Social most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Palmetto average of 83.

Has The Social's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Social have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Social 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 The Social inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Social is inspected around three times per year on average.

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