The Wine Bar on Palafox

16 Palafox Pl Unit 100, Pensacola, FL 32502

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at The Wine Bar on Palafox, the earliest from 2022. The Wine Bar on Palafox was last inspected on Sep 17, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

That's lower than the typical Pensacola restaurant, which scores around 95. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upon inspection observed mold like substance inside ice machine. Operator proceeded to clean ice machine at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Jul 9, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling- rice 89F (1:30-1:45) stored under heat lamp at expo. Employee removed rice and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03D-15-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink at bar used as dump sink with evidence of strainer, straws and ice stored in sink.

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Charger and speaker stored on food contact shelf at expo station.

40-06-5

Basic - Employee drinking on cook line near expo in a food preparation or other restricted area.

12B-02-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on food contact surfaces through out kitchen near meat slicer and expo station. **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine.

50-01-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Basic - Floor in walk in cooler in disrepair.

36-17-5

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employee training expired. Some employees new less than 60 days.

53B-14-5

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on shelf above triple sink.

24-08-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Area around air vents in kitchen soiled with dust

36-34-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Wine Bar on Palafox last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Wine Bar on Palafox on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does The Wine Bar on Palafox compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

The Wine Bar on Palafox most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has The Wine Bar on Palafox's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Wine Bar on Palafox have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Wine Bar on Palafox 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 Wine Bar on Palafox inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Wine Bar on Palafox is inspected around two times per year on average.

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