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WINE BAR ON PALAFOX

16 PALAFOX PL UNIT 100, Pensacola FL 32502 · 850 607 2089

Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats80
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2706155
Grade history
JUL 24
DEC 24
SEP 25
MAY 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2018035220Jun 28, 2018Sep 6, 2018$400

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 27, 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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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed several mussel tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee beverage stored on make table.
Basic/40-06-5
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut cooked potatoes 53F held over 4hrs in reach in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cooked potatoes 53F held over 4hrs in reach in cooler. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upon inspection observed mold like substance inside ice machine. Operator proceeded to clean ice machine at time of inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pulled pork 45F (held over 24hrs) in reach in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pulled pork 45F (held over 24hrs) in reach in cooler. See Stop Sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Dec 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling- rice 89F (1:30-1:45) stored under heat lamp at expo. Employee removed rice and placed in walk in cooler.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink at bar used as dump sink with evidence of strainer, straws and ice stored in sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on food contact surfaces through out kitchen near meat slicer and expo station.
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation
Employee drinking on cook line near expo in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Basic/12B-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Charger and speaker stored on food contact shelf at expo station.
Basic/40-06-5
Floor in walk in cooler in disrepair.
Basic/36-17-5
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine.
Basic/50-01-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar hand wash sink.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation

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.