PALM COURT ITALIAN GRILL
5500 GULF BLVD, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 727-367-6461
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in the bar area under the hand sink.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags for clams not in chronological order.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. No dates observed on tags clams.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary or Chlorine test strips observed.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink nearest to dish machine.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Interior of reach in deli cooler across from dish machine area.
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pomodoro sauce 47f, cooling from 4/15/2026, missed cooling window. Item discarded.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pomodoro sauce 47f, cooling from 4/15/2026, missed cooling window. Item discarded.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened milk container.
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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4 Live, small flying insects found in bar area around drain.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Jun 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Removed partial wall to kitchen area and Remodeled bar area in dining room.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of southbend oven soiled with food debris.
May 8, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Removed partial wall to kitchen area and Remodeled bar area in dining room.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of southbend oven soiled with food debris.
Mar 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained and soiled on cook line. Interior of reach in cooler and freezer soiled with food debris.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Removed partial wall to kitchen area and Remodeled bar area in dining room.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Demi glacé in reach in cooler made 3-4 not dated. Employee dated item.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled with debris. Employee cleaning area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of pans on drying rack. Employee removed expert pans.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled on cook line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of southbend oven soiled with food debris.
Jul 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee in prep area put on gloves with no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed hands and put on clean gloves.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes dirty to clean no hand wash. Educated employee. Employee washed hands.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in bar area not landing. Educated on flies.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Small Cutting boards stained on cook line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toasters in prep area soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under toaster area soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves in reach in cooler on cook line soiled.
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shelled eggs then to plate no hand wash. Educated employees.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on cook line, soda gun in bar area soiled.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes made 1-21 no date mark. Employee dated mashed potatoes.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in server station with plate on coffee maker.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Employee removed tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled, interior of oven on cook line soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers in reach in cooler not labeled
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of peeled tomatoes on the dry storage shelf.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in the bar area under the hand sink.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream opened 7-27 no date mark. Employee dated item.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on deli reach in cooler on cook line.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with debris
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of peeled tomatoes on the dry storage shelf.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over reach in cooler and prep.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Baffle missing on hood filter.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on bread warmer in prep area. Employee removed tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris, interior of ovens soiled with burnt on debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Residue from labels on pans on drying rack.
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.