Palace Italian Restaurant

6120 US 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809 · Permanent Food Service · License 6303066

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Grade A
Safety score 96 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 2, 2026

What drove the grade

Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.High priority · fixed by the Sep 2 follow-up · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 21 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed by the Sep 2 follow-up), 1 basic
    -4
  • Safety score96

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

2 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 2, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Basic
    What was still cited

    Basic1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitAug 21, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    2 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm);

    Basic1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      Observed on interior shield. Manager cleaned interior shield.

      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.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized3