THE FOOD PALACE RESTAURANT AND SERVICES

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce...raw sea food above carrots, cut lettuce at reach in cooler . Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored...Lysol stored with coffee , windex with to go food containers. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair...leaking water from hand washing sink. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shelled eggs above unwashed tomatoes,parsley,and pepper. Operator place on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 3 live roaches on bag of rice , 5 live roaches on liquid fry oil, one at rear door. Operator killed roaches and sanitized area.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner and methanol gel fuel stored with black beans and salt,and evaporated milk can.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at outside mop sink.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed pork that was frozen and now in refrigerator without proper date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again..

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in the black bean. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 7 dead roaches in dry storage, and 2 dead at front kitchen shelf near door to front counter. Operator removed dead roaches and sanitized area.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door near bath room.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. I will print operator sign.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beans in dry storage not covered. Operator covered the beans. Corrected On-Site