The Palm at Kiwi Tennis Club
30 Tradewinds Dr, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937 · Permanent Food Service · License 1505664
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 13 routine inspection4 high priority (3 fixed by the Aug 17 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 7 basic-28
- Safety score72
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 17, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 13, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food.
See stop sale. Plating Rice Krispies treats with bare hands
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
Self service Buffet for event not protected. Operator placed barrier table with service worker to plate for guests
Fixed on the spot
Code 09, Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food: Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.
Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Plating Rice Krispies treats with bare hands. SEE STOP SALE
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed live flying insects: 5 at downstairs interior bar. 3 in dish area. 6 on wall in kitchen shared with bar
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Used as dump sink at upstairs interior bar and down stairs exterior bar.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Upstairs interior bar
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Cases in walk-in freezer
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Lower storage shelves are soiled in kitchen. Hoods and surrounding surfaces have an accumulation of grease dripping
Code 25, Single-service items: Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
All bars
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.
Cardboard box used to store gravy boats
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Upstairs interior bar
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Unisex restrooms
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Buildup of old foods under equipment and shelving
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.