Key West, Monroe County

PALMS HOTEL

820 WHITE ST, Key West, FL 330407157

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Jun 3, 2026
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 24605626

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container inside hand sink. Person in charge removed container. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24605627

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-07-5

Detail 23947759

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 23655411

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

05-07-4

Detail 23655412

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.

11-26-1

Detail 23655413

Intermediate - 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.

05-10-4

Detail 23655414

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 22807850

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at the reach in cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: During the callback inspection Observed gasket soiled at the reach in cooler. Time Extended

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

53A-01-7

Detail 21737334

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of Manager certificate Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21737333

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 21737331

Intermediate - 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.

23-03-4

Detail 21737330

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at the reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21737332

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed containers to go stored on the floor. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 22314429

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk in reach in cooler across from hand wash sink in bar area opened on Monday not date marked.

11-27-4

Detail 22314432

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22314430

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area used to store a large picket and towels. Person in charge removed items from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22314428

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored under hand wash sink. Person in charge labeled spray bottle of cleaner.

08B-38-4

Detail 22314433

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sealed plastic bottles of water stored on floor in kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 22314431

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler in bar area soiled. Repeat Violation

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 20983622

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit onsite. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20983623

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation