Fuller Heights, Polk County

PALACE PIZZA

2054 SHEPERD RD, Fuller Heights, FL 33860

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Apr 17, 2026
City
Fuller Heights
County
Polk
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 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 24520438

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The establishment was open and operating with an expired license.February 1,2026 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 24520439

Basic - Food stored on floor. Stock pot of marinara sauce stored on the floor in front of the side by side reach in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 24520437

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach in coolers is soiled.

25-05-4

Detail 24520436

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on the floor in the hallway.

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 24136832

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2025. Admin Complaint

27-16-4

Detail 24136831

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The valve was turned off. The operator turned the valve on. Corrected On-Site

12B-09-5

Detail 24136835

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee making pizza.

13-03-4

Detail 24136834

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line. Employees put on hats. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 24136833

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on the floor in the hallway. Boxes was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23512121

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled on the prep table next to the pizza reach in cooler. The can opener was removed to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23512122

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip top reaching coolers. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23512123

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor in the hallway. Pizza boxes was removed. Corrected On-Site

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23403526

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in flip top units. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in flip top units. Time Extended

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23171413

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on can opener blade. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23171412

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23171414

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in flip top units. Warning

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22703244

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024

08A-05-6

Detail 22703245

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut vegetables, Employee removed raw eggs. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22703246

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee during food preparation. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 22315340

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on floor in kitchen, employee removed onions from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

08B-38-4

Detail 21746188

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions, employee removed onions from floor.

10-20-4

Detail 21746190

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handle.

23-03-4

Detail 21746191

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in salad station flip top unit.

22-16-4

Detail 21746189

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in 2-door unit next to pizza oven, employee cleaned interior of unit. Corrected On-Site

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 21349185

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patties in flip top unit stored over provolone cheese, employee moved raw beef. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21349184

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in 2-door upright unit.

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-03-4

Detail 21041933

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee due food preparation, employee put on hat.

05-09-4

Detail 21041932

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in dessert reach in cooler.

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-36-4

Detail 20507310

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed dry storage food stored on shelf next to hand sink on cookline.

23-03-4

Detail 20507311

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris on gaskets in unit next to pizza oven.