Palms Hotel in Key West
820 White St, Key West, FL 330407157
Palms Hotel in Key West operates a permanent food service facility with seating for 25 at Risk Level 1. Across 13 inspections dating from 2019 to August 2025, the facility accumulated 50 violations, averaging 3.8 per inspection—below Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not been emergency-closed. Shell stock handling violations have appeared in recent inspections, including three separate high-priority citations for shell stock requirements in the most recent inspection on August 12, 2025. Recurring violations include chemical storage issues cited in at least 5 inspections, employee health policy violations cited in 3 inspections, and proper cooking temperature violations cited in 4 inspections. A Warning Issued disposition on January 30, 2023 indicated formal escalation. The most recent inspection on August 12, 2025 resulted in Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: August 12, 2025
Palms Hotel in Key West: Comparison to Monroe County Averages
Palms Hotel in Key West: Full Inspection History — DBPR (13)
— 2 inspections3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Palms Hotel in Key West: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Palms Hotel in Key West last inspected?
- Palms Hotel in Key West was last inspected by Florida DBPR on August 12, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Palms Hotel in Key West?
- The most frequently cited violations at Palms Hotel in Key West are: Chemical properly stored, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Palms Hotel in Key West had?
- Palms Hotel in Key West has had 13 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.8 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Palms Hotel in Key West find?
- Palms Hotel in Key West was most recently inspected on August 12, 2025 with 1 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Palms Hotel in Key West ever been shut down?
- No, Palms Hotel in Key West has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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