PALACE ITALIAN RESTAURANT SOUTHSIDE
4780 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland FL 33813 · 863-619-5919
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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FEB 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. The manager corrected and marked the correct time.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to the beverage drink machine.
Food stored on floor. A case of cherry coke beverage syrup on the floor inside the beverage service station.
Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee dried equipment with a cloth. We hand the employee to wash the dishes again and let them air dry.
Feb 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled. At the end of the prep table entering the dishwasher area to the right. Can opener was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
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. Salmon patties thawed in the package inside the drawer on the cook line. The fish was removed from packaging.
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dough mixer head and surrounding area.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on the shelf across from the dough mixer.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Beverage on a jar of olives on the dry storage shelf. The beverage was discarded.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the small reach in cooler between the pizza reach in and the flat top reach in acfrom the cook line.
No copy of latest inspection report available. August 8, 2024 was available.
Walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the prep table across from the mixer. The can opener was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Equipment in poor repair. Door on the flat top reach in cooler across from the stove.
Aug 8, 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken on a case of shaved Parmesan cheese. The chicken was removed to the bottom shelf. Raw shrimp over ricotta cheese in the small flip top reach in cooler to the left of the cook line. The shrimp was reversed.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. The manager corrected and marked the correct time.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at the front counter. The manager replaced the paper towels.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cup of coffee next to the food warmer on top of the flat top reach in cooler. The beverage was discarded.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the salad station reach in cooler door.
Food stored on floor. Stock pot of marinara sauce on the floor in the back prep area. The product was removed from off the floor.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the top shelf above the expo line.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Emailed a copy to the operator and he printed and had the employees to read and sign.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.. Operator had the microwave cleaned by a employee.
Sep 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Observed: 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. Operator had employee just start working a few days prior. Manager had employee sign form Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. By register, only cold water corking and temped at 75f. Manager turned on hot water valve. And water temped at 92f. Faucet handle just needed to be replaced. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled Priority: Basic
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