SOUTHERN PALATE

Name: SOUTHERN PALATE
Address: 12009 S WILLIAMS STREET, DUNNELLON, FL, 34431, US
Rating: 95.3

12009 S WILLIAMS STREET, DUNNELLON, FL 34431

License #5203000

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95.3 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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SOUTHERN PALATE in DUNNELLON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.3 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 6 total violations — 1 critical, 1 major, 4 minor.

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[13-06-4] Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted and/or artificial nails scooped ice at front counter without wearing gloves.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat of raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above pan containing cooked turkey wings inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
[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. Handles of scoops inside bin of breading and bin of sugar stored down inside food. Manager removed the deodorant from scoops during this inspection.
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils at front counter not presented to customers with handles facing upward.

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