Destin, Okaloosa County

THE PALMS BISTRO

4201 INDIAN BAYOU TRL, Destin, FL 32541

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 30, 2025
City
Destin
County
Okaloosa
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
13

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 30, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-01-7

Detail 23428632

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

53B-01-5

Detail 23428633

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

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22647324

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm Corrected during the inspection 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 22647323

Basic - Floor and floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At and around rear hall ice machine floor drain .

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22462282

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Liquid egg 45F, TCS Batter 50F less than 4 hrs. Ice bath melted Liquid eggs and batter moved to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 22462283

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer. Cook line reach in freezer and walk in freezer at Condenser.

08B-12-5

Detail 22462281

Basic - Stored food not covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

11-04-5

Detail 21825222

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Provided establishment with Health reporting requirements.

22-20-5

Detail 21825219

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 21825218

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tile stored on floor for leak repair. Corrective Action Taken

36-17-5

Detail 21825221

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at threshold to entry of walk in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 21825220

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pizza stored in upright cooler not covered.

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

35A-05-4

Detail 21562144

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Total of 14 live in the following location as: 3 live around hinge of oven door on cook line. 1 live on shelf under expo table near pagers. 2 live on floor in front of oven on cook line. 1 live under oven. 7 live on wall and floor under dish machine. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21562143

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cook line drawers: cooked chicken wings 70F, undetermined amount of time. per manager chicken wings not made today. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21562140

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drawers: cooked chicken wings 70F, undetermined amount of time. per manager chicken wings not made today. See stop sale.

29-42-4

Detail 21562136

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker required on non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.

22-20-5

Detail 21562135

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

35A-06-4

Detail 21562137

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead Rodent in glue trap in cafe area, under counter beside baked goods display. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21562141

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on shelf under expo counter. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21562142

Basic - Food stored on floor. Crate of gelato and bread on floor in freezer. Gelato discarded, bread put on shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21562139

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Residue build up on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Food debris on unused mixer back splash and crumbs in bowl.

35B-04-4

Detail 21562138

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap between double doors to outside.

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-14-7

Detail 20828548

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Coffee 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. Coffee bar with bakery case added to dining room area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-08: At time of the callback inspection Plan review for coffee bar in process of being submitted. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-29: At time of the callback no plans submitted to plan review for approval. Supervisor Wiggins notified Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Upon call back inspection inspection No plans submitted to Plan Review Confirmed by OnBase and phone to Plan Review ( Tara ) D6DM notified Admin Complaint

Nov 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-14-7

Detail 20686083

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Coffee 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. Coffee bar with bakery case added to dining room area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-08: At time of the callback inspection Plan review for coffee bar in process of being submitted. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-29: At time of the callback no plans submitted to plan review for approval. Supervisor Wiggins notified Time Extended

Sep 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-14-7

Detail 20491171

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Coffee 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. Coffee bar with bakery case added to dining room area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-08: At time of the callback inspection Plan review for coffee bar in process of being submitted. Time Extended

Sep 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 20489449

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine Triple sink set up as sanitizer station Quat 100 ppm Repaired during the inspection 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 20489443

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Coffee bar soda gun holder Approximately 5-6 small flying insects observed Warning

50-17-2

Detail 20489444

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2021 Admin Complaint

01B-03-5

Detail 20489453

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice located in Hallway Ice machine Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located in the rear kitchen hallway. Required stop sale of the Ice due to observed direct dripping from mold like build up into ice. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20489445

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Lettuce mix 45°, tomatoes 46°, raw chicken 44°, cheese 46/46°, milk 45°F ( per operator less than 4 hrs. ) Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20489442

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

31A-10-4

Detail 20489447

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Island Oasis drain line into exterior bar hand wash sink.

22-02-4

Detail 20489450

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at exterior drink bar. Cleaned during the inspection Corrected On-Site

51-14-7

Detail 20489452

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Coffee 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. Coffee bar with bakery case added to dining room area. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20489448

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Kitchen ice machine Also Ice machine located in the rear kitchen hallway. Required stop sale of the Ice due to observed direct dripping from mold like build up into ice. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20489441

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Kitchen and bar

29-08-4

Detail 20489446

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Kitchen ware wash hand wash sink Leaking at drain and draining slow .

29-03-4

Detail 20489451

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. At kitchen hand wash sinks

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 20828846

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ware wash hand wash sink used for storage Items removed during the inspection and sink cleared Corrected On-Site

51-14-7

Detail 20828845

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Coffee 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. This violation addressed on previous inspection

31B-03-4

Detail 20828844

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Pizza station No paper towels at rear prep hand wash sink . Both hand wash sinks restocked during the inspection Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 20828842

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Eggs any style and burgers offered on the menu General Consumer Advisory provided to operator and posted during the inspection Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 20828843

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Slaw scoop handle in coleslaw cook line Removed during the inspection Corrected On-Site