Lakeland, Polk County

PALACE PIZZA

114 S KENTUCKY AVE, Lakeland, FL 33801

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
May 4, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 24554556

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/26 Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24554555

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

02C-02-5

Detail 24554552

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in the walk-in Cooler. Employee date, mark lasagna. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-03-4

Detail 24554554

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts in cold case in dining room. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 24554553

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel in service window

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-14-7

Detail 24342497

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: No plans submitted as of 2-2-2026. Due to family emergency. Admin Complaint

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

51-14-7

Detail 24219664

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 24219667

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24219665

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 4oz cup no handle being used in sugar bin. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24219668

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler on left side of kitchen. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 24219663

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxed being stored on floor. Manager discarded boxes. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-06-4

Detail 24219666

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed catering full pans being stored upright not protected. Manager flipped pans over. Corrected On-Site Warning

42-01-4

Detail 24219669

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23719605

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Ice chute Repeat Violation Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23719608

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added storage room with reachin cooler and stocks, and mop sink. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23719609

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna And veggies and etc in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

36-24-5

Detail 23719606

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Storage room next to cookline Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 23719607

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Repeat Violation Warning

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23368910

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Ice chute on soda machine in dining room. Cleaned, rinsed and sanitized Corrected On-site Ice machine

31B-03-4

Detail 23368908

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced soap Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 23368907

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Front counter

02C-02-5

Detail 23368909

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna, sliced vegetables and etc in walk-in cooler

Nov 2, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22419590

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over dressings in walk in cooler

12B-07-4

Detail 22419587

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

23-03-4

Detail 22419589

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled

24-18-4

Detail 22419591

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

25-05-4

Detail 22419588

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor Repeat Violation

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22352983

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over containers of sauce in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22352988

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cannoli 72F Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22352986

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. Emailed operator, printed and posted Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22352987

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep table

02D-03-4

Detail 22352985

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Several desserts in reachin cooler case in dining room.

25-05-4

Detail 22352984

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor in back storage. Operator moved boxes. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22352982

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22044174

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Ice chute in dining room

02D-03-4

Detail 22044177

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts and self-service case.

08B-12-5

Detail 22044176

Basic - Stored food not covered. Soups in walk-in cooler

21-12-4

Detail 22044175

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

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

51-16-7

Detail 21619146

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator relocated ice machine from front kitchen area to backroom room by mop sink. Using backroom for food storage several reachin coolers and single service items. And getting ready to add dishmachine by the 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 21619144

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sausage and lasagna in walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: No prepared foods in walk-in cooler are date marked at this time. Ex lasagna, pasta and sauce. Employee state made on 12/7. Time Extended

08B-62-4

Detail 21619145

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Relocated ice machine in a unapproved area. Move ice machine to back area without plan review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: Relocated ice machine in a unapproved area. Move ice machine to back area without plan review Admin Complaint

25-02-4

Detail 21619147

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Knives and forks in dining room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Black spoons Time Extended

Oct 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21439975

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over RTE dressing and sauce in reachin cooler. manager moved raw beef Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21439979

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on dining room machine.Manager washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21439976

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator relocated ice machine from front kitchen area to backroom room by mop sink. Using backroom for food storage several reachin coolers and single service items. And getting ready to add dishmachine by the 3 compartment sink. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21439978

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sausage and lasagna in walk-in cooler Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 21439977

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in pizza making station Warning

08B-62-4

Detail 21439981

Basic - Relocated ice machine in a unapproved area. Move ice machine to back area without plan review. Warning

25-02-4

Detail 21439980

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Knives and forks in dining room. Warning

Apr 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

08A-04-5

Detail 20872212

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over onions in walk in cooler. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20872214

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

03F-10-5

Detail 20872215

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20872211

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20872213

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at front counter, 74f. Other sinks hot water available. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20872210

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed debris on interior shield. Warning

Aug 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03F-10-5

Detail 20419614

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

02C-02-5

Detail 20419617

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna , Cut Tomatos, and cheese without date marking in walk in cooler

51-11-4

Detail 20419613

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

32-12-5

Detail 20419615

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

25-06-4

Detail 20419616

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at to go window