Highland City, Polk County

PALACE PIZZA

5235 HIGHWAY 98 S, Highland City, FL 33812

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
Apr 28, 2026
City
Highland City
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24544029

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled. located on the table top on top of the can good rack next to the 3 compartment sink. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24544031

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

23-03-4

Detail 24544030

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler doors is soiled at the pizza station. Gaskets on the walk in cooler door is soiled. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 24544028

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor in the dining room area near the beverage station. Warning

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

51-11-4

Detail 24251349

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

13-03-4

Detail 24251347

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on the cook line and employee making pizza.

14-13-4

Detail 24251344

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Blade on the can opener at the end of the table next to the &3 compartment sink is rusty.

23-03-4

Detail 24251345

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler across from the cook line.

16-46-4

Detail 24251346

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink.

25-02-4

Detail 24251348

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks and spoons at the beverage station in the dining room. Utensils was presented with the handles first. Corrected On-Site

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 23624297

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

03F-02-5

Detail 23624299

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. The operator was able to determine the time and marked it. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23624300

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade holder at the end of the table next to the 3 compartment sink.

13-03-4

Detail 23624298

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees making pizza and cooking in the kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 23624296

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under the fryers and cooking equipment.Back kitchen.

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 23354248

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. The operator was able to determine the time and marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23354250

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making pizza at the pizza station.

14-11-5

Detail 23354251

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on the reach in cooler at the pizza station.

08B-38-4

Detail 23354247

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of French fries inside the walk in freezer. The fries was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23354249

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach in cooler doors. Repeat Violation

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-02-5

Detail 22491677

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator was able to determine the time on the pizzas and marked the time. Front counter. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22491675

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Located at the end of the table next to the 3 compartment sink. The can opener was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

36-62-4

Detail 22491676

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system

23-03-4

Detail 22491678

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

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22125960

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 copy to owner and they printed and posted Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22125959

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

11-26-1

Detail 22125957

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager printed handout and had employees start signing Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 22125961

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage. Manager chained up the tanks Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22125958

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes on floor. Manager picked up off of floor Corrected On-Site

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 21225134

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. All safe staff certificates expires 7-20-2022 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Time Extended

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

35A-04-4

Detail 21217029

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings in cabinets under self serve soda machine in dining area. Manager removed droppings and is cleaning and sanitizing area Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21217028

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed staining in dough mixer bowl Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21217030

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. All safe staff certificates expires 7-20-2022 Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21217027

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to cook line. Manager turned on water. Warning

Aug 16, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21278108

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Staining in mixer bowl

53B-05-5

Detail 21278110

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. All expired 7-20-2022. Currently on warning and callback scheduled for 9-23-2022

51-11-4

Detail 21278112

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back kitchen

40-06-5

Detail 21278107

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on cook line

14-11-5

Detail 21278109

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on pizza make table. Flour bin lid broken

47-03-4

Detail 21278111

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Mixer plug has exposed wiring

May 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 21110912

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys on cook line. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 21110911

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on pizza make table

Mar 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

35A-04-4

Detail 20958024

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 droppings behind mop sink. Observed approximately 50 dropping along wall under dish area Observed approximately 15 droppings on floor next to freezer Observed 15 droppings under shelving at soda station Observed approximately 18 droppings under equipment on cook line Warning

36-03-4

Detail 20958025

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Along back wall under dish area and cook line Warning

36-01-4

Detail 20958021

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind mop sink, cook line and dish ares Warning

36-24-5

Detail 20958023

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By back prep area Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20958022

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease and food debris under cooking equipment shelving Warning

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-36-5

Detail 20542275

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Make line doors. Parts on order Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-27: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20542274

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris on can holder racks and on walk in cooler racks Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-27: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 20542276

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-27: Time Extended

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-25-4

Detail 20530564

High Priority - Employee touched hair and then put glove on and engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing and manager had employee put hat on and wash hands Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20530565

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 7 live flying insects landing on soiled dishes in dish area. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20530566

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

14-36-5

Detail 20530567

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Make line doors. Parts on order Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20530562

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris on can holder racks and on walk in cooler racks Warning

14-17-4

Detail 20530563

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning