Dunedin, Pinellas County

PALM CAFE

1143 MICHIGAN BLVD, Dunedin, FL 34698

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Apr 29, 2026
City
Dunedin
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Apr 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24545137

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice chutes on ice machine soiled with debris. Operator cleaned chutes during visit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24545136

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved on cook operator disposed of grooved board and up is using I grooved board.. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24545138

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone over prep table with plastic wrap and hot holding unit. Operator moved phone. Corrected On-Site

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 24277458

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table. Operator moved sanitizer bucket to proper area. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24277454

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. Provided operator with form HR 5030-104 Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24277457

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards grooved near oven soiled with food debris Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24277460

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. No proof of any training for all employees. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24277456

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved near oven. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24277455

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 Dead roach found in chemical storage closet. 4 roach egg casings in chemical storage closet Operator removed egg casings and roach, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24277459

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage over food prep table in kitchen. Operator moved beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

03D-02-5

Detail 23705421

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. vegetable soup (49F - Cooling) operator states that the soup was cooked yesterday and a temperature was not taken to ensure that the temperature dropped to 41F. See stop sale. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23705420

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. vegetable soup (49F - Cooling) Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23705419

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained cutting boards on flip top cooler. Warning

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 23409821

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored on prep table.discussed with operator the need to keep sanitizer stored away from food and clean equipment. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23409820

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

14-86-1

Detail 22184309

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cook line paper towel lining leafy greans Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22184311

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken breast, pork, bologna. Operator able to determine prep date and will date accordingly

13-03-4

Detail 22184310

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

14-86-1

Detail 21737218

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Leafy greens lined with paper towel and paper towel used to pat dry salmon. Discussed with operator the importance of using paper approved for food contact. Made a suggestion of possibility coffee filters or deli paper

41-10-4

Detail 21737220

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored on counter. Discussed the Importance of storing sanitizer away from food and clean utensilsRepeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21737216

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator rinsed salmon at hand wash sink. Discussed the need to use hand wash sink for hand washing only.

12B-07-4

Detail 21737219

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed beverage from prep table.

13-03-4

Detail 21737217

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 21324537

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored next to bagged chips. Operator moved sanitizer Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21324536

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Apr 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-07-4

Detail 21002353

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

13-03-4

Detail 21002352

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

21-12-4

Detail 21002351

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp wiping cloth on prep table.

Aug 11, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.