Royal Palm Grill & Deli
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
17
Score
The Royal Palm Grill & Deli, located at 806 N Krome Ave in Homestead, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 3, 2026. This inspection identified 5 critical, 4 major, and 13 minor violations, including issues with food debris buildup, improperly stored frozen fish, and employee beverages near food preparation areas. Across nine recorded inspections, the establishment has historically shown a pattern of medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
5
Critical latest
4
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
17
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
25
Feb 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
61
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
33
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Dec 19, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Violations — Feb 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Buildup of food debris. Observed build up of old food debris in between cooking equipments throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 5 thawed bags of tilapia at reach in cooler across oven in ROP package. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed multiple employees open cups of water and juices stored at prep tables next to clean dishes. Coach employees. **Warning**
12B-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal water cup and juice stored next to clean dishes near the triple sink. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at reach in freezer near oven. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under cooking equipments soiled with grease and old food debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer near the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance and is soiled with old food debris. Employee started cleaning the microwave. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee personal brown bag and black sweater hanging at shelves across the triple sink. **Warning**
40-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in freezer next to oven soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee personal energy drink stored at reach in cooler across oven. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled located in the dining area. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed multiple soiled wet wiping cloths in used throughout the kitchen and front counter. **Warning**
21-09-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed multiple employees begin preparing food and handling clean dishes. no handwash. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and proceeded to cut vegetables. No handwash. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee picked up soiled bag from the floor and proceeded to grab clean cup and preparing coffee. No handwash. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 broken shell egg at walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 broken shell egg at walk in cooler. Stop sale for unwholesome. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 5 thawed bags of raw tilapia at reach in cooler across oven in ROP package. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards with stains in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink at front counter used to wash dirty dishes. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of manager certificate for Owner Frank. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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