PALMA ITALIAN KITCHEN

Name: PALMA ITALIAN KITCHEN
Address: 8266 CHAMPIONS GATE BLVD, CHAMPIONS GATE, FL, 33896, US
Rating: 35.8

8266 CHAMPIONS GATE BLVD, CHAMPIONS GATE, FL 33896

License #5911625

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️

35.8 Grade F / 100

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October 13, 2026 · 18 findings · 0 critical

Complaint Full (follow-up)

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PALMA ITALIAN KITCHEN in CHAMPIONS GATE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 35.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 71 total violations — 3 critical, 11 major, 57 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 13, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 17 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handles and on rack in front of front cover.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates by pizza oven At bar
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler at bar has standing water with mold like substance throughout.
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink at cooks line has hot water faucet missing and has no running water
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. In mop sink room.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Evidenced by visible light at bottom of door.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All ovens on cook line have accumulated food debris. Inside of exposed knob housing heavily soiled either food debris.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bowl of flour not labeled by pizza oven. Bulk flour by ovens. Bulk sugar by soda station
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under oven and between cook line and pizza oven heavily soiled with food debris.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in breadcrumb bin and flour bin.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above oven heavy accumulation of dust.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board by pizza oven.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of appliances throughout kitchen, gaskets of reach-in-cooler throughout kitchen. Bulk containers in kitchen heavily soiled with food debris and grease. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease.
[29-09-4] Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle missing at handwashing sink in back part of kitchen.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulated grease and food cebeis throughout kitchen.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from handwashing sink in front part of kitchen. Operator is utilizing a bucket to collect leaking water.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in breadcrumb bin and flour bin.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup with straw on front counter next to warming lamp.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Ice in walk-in-freezer Soda bibs next to soda machine Pizza dough in walk-in-cooler
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Fruit compote in front reach-in-cooler Multiple containers of food in walk-in-cooler
[13-02-4] Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in kitchen without hair restraint
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled wiping cloth next to cutting board by pizza oven and one soiled wiping cloth on cutting board.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of appliances throughout kitchen, gaskets of reach-in-cooler throughout kitchen. Bulk containers in kitchen heavily soiled with food debris and grease. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates by pizza oven At bar
[29-09-4] Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle missing at handwashing sink in back part of kitchen.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in dump sink at bar.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from handwashing sink in front part of kitchen. Operator is utilizing a bucket to collect leaking water.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area handwashing sink.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. In mop sink room.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At bar and by reach in freezer in kitchen.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign in first bathroom.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on stove in water 97F
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board by pizza oven.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Evidenced by visible light at bottom of door.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above oven heavy accumulation of dust.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under oven and between cook line and pizza oven heavily soiled with food debris.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue substance, dawn dish soap per operator.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout cook line.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All ovens on cook line have accumulated food debris. Inside of exposed knob housing heavily soiled either food debris.
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink at cooks line has hot water faucet missing and has no running water
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulated grease and food cebeis throughout kitchen.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bowl of flour not labeled by pizza oven. Bulk flour by ovens. Bulk sugar by soda station
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. left side of reach-in-cooler in back of kitchen -; lasagna (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding); calamari (43F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken (48F - Cold Holding) cut romaine 45F Per operator, items were placed into maketable from walk-in-cooler less than two hours prior. Operator removed items from maketable walk in cooler for temperature recovery.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handles and on rack in front of front cover.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler at bar has standing water with mold like substance throughout.