Palace Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
74
Score
Palace Pizza, located at 5235 Highway 98 S in Lakeland, Florida, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on December 15, 2025, resulting in a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with securing carbon dioxide tanks, an employee not wearing a hair restraint during food preparation, and a food-contact surface on a can opener not being easily cleanable due to rust. Across eight scored inspections, Palace Pizza has historically maintained a medium-risk rating.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Violations — Dec 15, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on the cook line and employee making pizza.
13-03-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Blade on the can opener at the end of the table next to the &3 compartment sink is rusty.
14-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler across from the cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks and spoons at the beverage station in the dining room. Utensils was presented with the handles first. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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