Royal Palm Room

5300 Gulf Blvd, St.Pete Beach, FL 33706 · Permanent Food Service · License 6200234

Official report

out of 100

Grade A

Safety score 90 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection
2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic
-10
Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct212026

Routine inspection

7 violations found

First visitOct 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
- 2 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Can opener blade soiled with dried food debris. Top and back end of food slicer soiled with dried food debris. White cutting boards on reach in coolers stained yellow.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed Ice in hand sink basin next to kitchen entrance door. Discussed with general manager during the inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic5
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  Employee drink stored in the interior of the reach in cooler across from the front line. Item discarded.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Black portion cup used to scoop raw tuna stored in reach in deli cooler across from double door display cooler. Item discarded.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Left door gaskets on reach in deli cooler across from double door display cooler soiled with black substance.
  Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  Handles soiled with dried food debris on reach in deli cooler across from double door display cooler at the end of the cook line. Equipment handles were cleaned and sanitized during the inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Employee cell phone stored on front expo line counter. Item moved.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.