ISLAND PALACE

Name: ISLAND PALACE
Address: 4170 N SR 7, LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, 33319, US
Rating: 58.9

4170 N SR 7, LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33319

License #1608604

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

58.9 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

February 2, 2026 · 6 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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ISLAND PALACE in LAUDERDALE LAKES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 58.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 66 total violations — 20 critical, 4 major, 42 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed on dead roach to the side of fryer at cook line. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during the inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door metal surface in disrepair.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed in kitchen, 2 bins of cooked pork stored on floor. Operator elevated during the inspection.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed in triple sink in kitchen , raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Educated operator on proper thawing procedures. Operator placed raw chicken under cold running water.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at cook line, operator washed pot in triple sink with properly sanitizing. Educated operator on properly sanitizing dishes before use. Operator rewashed and sanitized dishes during the inspection.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark on items using time /temperature control for safety. Per operator items was put out less than 2 hours ago. Operator time stamped items during the inspection.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on true reach in cooler. Observed walk in freezer door surface separating from door.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on kitchen floor. Observed box of plantains on walk-in cooler floor. Operator elevated
[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. Observed in container of sugar the scoop handle in contact with sugar.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken in plastic container in walk-in cooler not covered.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed inside walk-in cooler wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle cell phone and engaged in food preparation with out washing hands.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over box of papayas in walk-in cooler. Operator inverted
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pikliz (75F - Cold Holding) in plastic soufflé cups sitting on cook table at room temperature. Per operator less than two hours operator placed in reach in cooler.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed mice defense, calking gun tube of silicone, tube of silicone stored on rack over containers of flour, maize. Operator removed
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels dispenser jammed at hand washing sink. Operator fixed

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.on walk-in cooler and freezer
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on true reach in cooler.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Employee clean up floor
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of plantains stored on floor outside walk in cooler
[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. Observed handle in contact with dried black beans,rice,pinto beans
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open bottle of water in true reach in cooler.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed: Frigidaire Reach-in cooler interior/shelves and bottom have accumulation of soil residues.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine 0 Ppm. Operator primed rechecked 0 Ppm
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1 2023 more than 60 days operator renewed
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches on the gaskets of Frigidaire reach in at cook line.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed legumes (115-125F - Hot Holding); goat (117-121F - Hot Holding) per operator held less than 4 hours. Operator moved to stove to reheat.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of gaps and crack filler on top of true reach in cooler. Operator removed

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler door handle.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on true reach in refrigerator doors.
[22-16-4] Frigidaire Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[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. Observed in rice container scoop handle in contact with rice Observed in sugar container the scoop handle in contact with the sugar.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of true reach-in-cooler
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed cooked rice in a bowl not covered in walk-in cooler
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine 0 Ppm operator primed machine rechecked 100 Ppm
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over RTE salad in true reach in.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed turkey (49F - Cold Holding); goat (78F - Cold Holding) sitting on cook line shelf in room temperature. Per operator held less than four hours. Operator placed items in walk-in cooler for rapid cooling .
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed goat (130-131F - Hot Holding) in steam table per operator held less than four hours. Observed goat (130-131F - Hot Holding) in a pot sitting on steam table counter at room temperature. Per operator held less than four hours. Operator placed items on stove to reheat to 165.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed wd 40 , rustolem protective enamel caulk stored on top of true reach in. Operator removed items.