Palms Cafe & Market Place
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Palms Cafe & Market Place 12 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 22, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to the broader Orlando restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shrimp over cheese in walk in. Shell eggs over multiple rte items in reach in in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy behind front counter **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from faucet. At hand sink at front counter
29-11-4
78
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy cooler at front counter holding milk under coffee machine **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
95
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket falling off bottom of door Front counter low boy under coffee machine
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.exterior of doors on pizza make table, interior of freezer drawers on cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front counter low boy under coffee machine
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter low boy under coffee machine
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from faucet in kitchen 2 compartment sink
29-11-4
74
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding); half and half (50F - Cold Holding); liquid egg (51F - Cold Holding) in two door cooler in kitchen. Operator states product was moved from front cooler to back. Products remained out of cooler too long, but less then two hours. Coached employee on importance of moving product quickly. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook at front counter **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of table in kitchen ne t to make table
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Water not covering all chicken in prep sink
06-01-5
64
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked bacon walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed pitcher in sink Manager educated employee **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front sink Inspector sent copy to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Back by convection oven
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep person **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drink in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
47
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen and bad under the 3 compartment sink . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler front area . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in- cooler. Front area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
86
Jun 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
27
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar on right side
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used to scoop pico Operator removed cup **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Cook line ceiling pushed in Operator states they will call to repair **Corrective Action Taken**
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls in kitchen ice bucket in kitchen
24-05-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
33-15-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. On cook line
10-03-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood lights on cook line
36-62-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler broken on cook line
29-49-6
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Dipper well draining onto floor
29-03-4
58
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Palms Cafe & Market Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Palms Cafe & Market Place on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Palms Cafe & Market Place?
Across the inspection record, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Palms Cafe & Market Place.
How does Palms Cafe & Market Place compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Palms Cafe & Market Place most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Orlando average of 79.
Has Palms Cafe & Market Place's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Palms Cafe & Market Place have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Palms Cafe & Market Place means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Palms Cafe & Market Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Palms Cafe & Market Place is inspected around three times per year on average.
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