PALM SHORES BISTRO
5060 US HWY 1, Palm Shores FL 32940 · 321-752-5222
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. whole whipped butter on costumer table; (79F - Cold Holding) stop sale
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Identify smoke cold salmon, eggs Benedict, and eggs your way. On menu. Operator started to mark menu for undercooked items
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tile are little soiled with dust
Equipment in poor repair. Waffle station reach in cooler door gasket is torn
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink between convection oven and upright reach in cooler
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator Removed old labels from food container
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal. Cold smoke salmon and Eggs Your Way need to be identified on the menu to the customer.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand wash sink in kitchen did not have paper towels. Manager place paper towels at both hand wash sink
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to dish washer machine had no soap. Manager place hand soap at hand wash sink
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent and tiles are little dusty in kitchen
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink next to reach in cooler needs a hand washing sign posted at sink. Manager place a hand wash sign
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in cooler shelving is starting to rust
Feb 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 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. Tested dish washer machine and it was reading 0ppm. Notice the sanitation bucket was empty. Chef got a new sanitation bucket. Tested it again still reading 0ppm. Chef notice the sanitation line to the dish washer machine was not connected to the dish washer machine. Chef connected to dish washer machine. Then prime the dish washer machine and now reading 50ppm
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next dish washer machine and reach in cooler no paper towels
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to dish washer machine
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ceiling tiles and vent closer to dish washer machine is soiled with dust
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. Raw ROP salmon
Sep 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen is dusty
Equipment in poor repair.2 door reach in freezer door gasket is torn
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in cooler in kitchen shelving is starting to peel
- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. 6 burners stove not fully cover under hood suppression system.
Jul 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority5 Intermediate8 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. Reading 0ppm. Owner called dish washer machine maintenance and came and replace tubing to dish washer machine now dish washer machine is reading 50ppm before inspection was finalized
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook cracking whole raw shell eggs with gloves on then take gloves off and putting on new without washing hands. Cook is reeducate and now know that wash hands before putting on new gloves.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Potatoes salad dated 7/16. Stored in Cold Holding refrigerator. Owner discarded stop sale
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. whole whipped butter on costumer table; (79F - Cold Holding) stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whole whipped butter on costumer table; (79F - Cold Holding) stop sale
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Jeffrey Kaplan expired June 2025 and no other manager.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to dish washer machine had kitchen item stored in the sink. Operator remove kitchen item
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poach egg Benedict and cold smoke salmon not identified on menu
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to dish washer machine. Owner fill up paper towel dispenser
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar and rice food containers. Operator remove bowls
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen is dusty
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line are has accumulations cutting grooves.
Equipment in poor repair.2 door reach in freezer door gasket is torn
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink next reach in cooler and oven.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in cooler in kitchen shelving is starting to peel
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outside chest reach in freezer not properly secure not properly lock.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler cut produce pine apple and strawberries under unwashed produce. Owner place RTE foods above unwashed produce
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. 6 burners stove not fully cover under hood suppression system.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 crack egg in flip top make station. Operator discarded the crack egg.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored directly on the floor. Operator removed sanitizer bucket off the floor.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next dish washer machine had items stored in the sink. Operator removed items from sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to dish washer machine not having paper towels in the dispenser
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards next to hot well station has heavy cutting grooves
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink next to upright reach in cooler not having a hand washing sign
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle sanitizer.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board closer to steam table has heavy cutting grooves
Drain cover(s) missing. Under dish washer machine
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil store directly on the floor. Operator remove cooking oil off the floor and store it 6inches off the floor
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light above reach in freezer two door is crack
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink next to upright reach in cooler. Operator put an employee must wash hands before returning to work.
Observed ceiling vents in server station is soiled with dust
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle containing clear liquid ( water) not labeled. Operator labeled squeeze bottle
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Observed Hand Wash Sink in kitchen close to dishwasher paper towel dispenser was empty.
Observed at hot well station cutting board has accumulation of cutting grooves and soiled in grooves.
Observed spray bottle at front area containing surface cleaner not labeled
Drain cover(s) missing. Right next to dishwasher
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed 2 door reach in freezer in kitchen gasket are soiled
Observed Hand Wash Sink in kitchen closer to cook line didn't have hand wash sign or procedure of hand washing
Observed at ice machine at wait station interior as accumulation of black like substance
Observed beverages dispenser at wait station backsplash is soiled
Observed ceiling vents in kitchen and wait station are soiled
Observed cooking oil stored directly on the floor
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Repackaged raw duck stored over ready to eat items in reach in freezer unit, corrected by prep person. Outside chest reach in freezer unit raw chicken removed from case stored over ready to eat French fries, removed from case. Raw duck thawing in out side walk in cooler unit stored on same sheet pan as cooked turkey that was prepared red on site. All 3 areas were corrected
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front line wait station area hand wash sink holding sanitizing bucket.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs served on egg Benedict items on menu not identified as being served under cooked / raw, operator had the wait staff fix menus while the inspection was taking place.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector of the ice machine/ bin heavily soiled with black mold like substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line cutting boards heavy cut marks.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Canned employee beverages stored over client items I; the reach in cooler unit, corrected
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Removed/ corrected
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad/ dessert make table holding packaged on site condiments, no ambient air thermometer in unit.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station hand wash sink without sign stated to be used for hand washing only
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of make tables on cooks line soiled with old food debris between equipment
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler drawers on the cooks line soiled, make table on cooks line interior soiled on bottom shelf area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic bowls, platters and lids used for catering not stored inverted in the wait station
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed strawberries and tomatoes and mushrooms stored over ready to eat prepped food item in the walk in cooler, prepped strawberries, lemons and pineapple
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under and behind equipment walls soiled, soiled air vents(some rusting) ceiling tiles soiled multiple areas of kitchen and prep areas.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle with clear liquid (water) on cooks line not labeled, corrected
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.