PALACE CAFE & DAIRY
1300 NW 7 ST, Miami FL 33125 · 3248441
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator made payment to renew license during inspection. Payment Confirmation# 236055443
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of raid spray in chemical storage area meant for house hold use only. Operator discarded.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for three compartment sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in chest freezer located near front counter area with ice buildup up.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust accumulation.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear squeeze bottles of oil not labeled on prep table. Operator labeled.
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired October 1,2025. Operator payed it while inspection was being conducted.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer at front of establishment.
Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at reach in cooler at kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in disrepair by 3 compartment sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at front counter.
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair ice cream station cover.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked near prep area table.
Food stored on floor. Observed box of plantains on floor near reach in cooler in back. Operator removed immediately.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler located next to cook line with soiled gaskets.
Jul 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed female cook employee wash hands with gloves on. Advised operator and taught employee how to wash hands properly.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair nonfood contact surface near ice cream station.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer near front counter with broken door handle.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked or missing in kitchen prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket located next to cook line soiled.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator made payment to renew license during inspection. Payment Confirmation# 236055443
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee prepping chicken and jumping to prep table to make a sandwich without changing gloves or washing hands. Instructed operated and employee on proper hand washing and when to change gloves.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at three compartment sink. Informed employee to wash hands at designated hand wash sink.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed employee restroom does not have self closing doors.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair moon food contact surface at dessert prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn located next to prep table.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles around the cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled located next to cook line.
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed employee unisex bathroom not self closing.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape use to repair ice cream container at front counter.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn near the front counter.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles in kitchen area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reach in freezer near front counter.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed ladle stored on hood filter system. Operator removed.
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing utensils at hand wash sink near front counter.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed employee unisex bathroom not self closing.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape use to repair ice cream container at front counter.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed bag of personal food inside reach in cooler not segregated.
Equipment gaskets in poor repair at reach in freezer near front counter.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles in kitchen area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer at front counter with ice buildup.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed spoon handle touching ice cream toppings at front counter. Operator moved spoon handle above ice cream toppings.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe ice cream scoop and utensils in standing water. Operator discarded water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system soiled in kitchen.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen leaking water from pipe.
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.