PALERMO PIZZA AND ITALIAN RESTAURANT
24929 CR 42, Paisley FL 32767 · 352-771-0012
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 12 visits since December 2023
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Cook preparing subs with bare hands. Operator coached.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw beef over gyro bread.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Mixer head.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Spoons in 83f. Operator placed on stove top.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Men's bathroom.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed mushrooms over ham in walk in cooler.
Oct 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Dough mixer.
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Over ware wash.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. -Wooden table top across from three compartment sink.
Sep 23, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -0 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Cheese pizza. Operator determined correct time.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Window cleaner over dough.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Dough mixer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Cooked chicken wings.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Over ware wash.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. -Wooden table top across from three compartment sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Reach in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Knives stored in cardboard box slots.
Apr 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw shrimp over French fries.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken breast over cooked chicken wings.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Ham 47f, Sausage 46f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Operator determined correct time.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -Walk in cooler.
Light not functioning. -Under hood system.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior of fryer cabinet. -Top of pizza oven.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Shelf under slicer.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 31, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -0 ppm.
Oct 17, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -0 ppm.
Oct 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -0 ppm.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Cook preparing subs with bare hands. Operator coached.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw Philly meat over pita bread in reach in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw Philly meat over pasta.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -In kitchen.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -On dry storage shelving.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Spoons in 80f water. Operator put on stove top.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior of fryer cabinets. -On top of oven.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Apr 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken breast over eggplant.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Windex over flour.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Pink spray bottle.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cell phone and eyeglasses stored on clean plate.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Top of pizza oven.
Jan 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 22, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw Philly meat over noodles. -Raw beef over lasagna.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Windex over mixer chute.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Cooked chicken wings.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers.
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.