PALACE CAFE
10101 COLLINS AVE, Bal Harbour FL 33154 · 305.8666678
Last inspected Jun 10, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed restaurant open and serving food at the time of the inspection. License was paid while I was conducting the inspection.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at entrance of kitchen. Employee provided paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles at entrance of cook line soiled with dust debris.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plastic containers above 3 door reach in freezer not inverted.
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean jars on shelf above garbage bins.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Owner corrected it.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of reach in freezer at dry storage.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device to check hot water sanitizer.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone next to clean utensils on shelf at the kitchen. Owner moved it immediately.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed some rusted walk in cooler shelves.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed some items inside the hand sink. Employee moved them.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen area with porous ceiling.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen beef thawing at room temperature. Owner placed it under running g water.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed restaurant open and serving food at the time of the inspection. License was paid while I was conducting the inspection.
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. Information was provided and printed.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. kitchen area.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Owner corrected it.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.