Palace Cafe in Miami Beach

Last inspected:

1052 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Overview

Palace Cafe in Miami Beach has accumulated 263 violations across 31 inspections since 2016, averaging 8.5 per visit. The facility has not been shut down but shows a pattern of recurring non-compliance: repeated warnings and callbacks through 2025, with a notable spike in May 2024 when inspectors cited 24 violations including six high-priority items. The most frequently cited violations involve outer openings, food contact surfaces, and employee health policies. A May 2024 inspection and subsequent callbacks in early 2025 triggered administrative complaint recommendations, though the most recent October 2025 inspection found zero violations.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

31Inspections
263Violations
0Closures

Last inspected DBPR:

Palace Cafe in Miami Beach: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages

This Facility 8.5 violations / inspection 8.5 violations per inspection
Miami-Dade County Avg 6.7 violations / inspection 6.7 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Miami-Dade County Avg 0.13 closures / facility 0.13 county average

Palace Cafe in Miami Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (31)

— 4 inspections19 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— 4 inspections27 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— 2 inspections21 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

— 4 inspections10 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Warning Issued

Basic Violations

— 3 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections14 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— 2 inspections17 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 6 inspections45 violations · 30 high priority
— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Complaint Full· 14 violations (9 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Complaint Full· 20 violations (13 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 2 inspections13 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

— Routine - Food· 12 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

Palace Cafe in Miami Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Palace Cafe in Miami Beach last inspected?
Palace Cafe in Miami Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 7, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at Palace Cafe in Miami Beach?
The most frequently cited violations at Palace Cafe in Miami Beach are: Outer openings protected, Food contact surfaces, Employee health policy.
How many health inspections has Palace Cafe in Miami Beach had?
Palace Cafe in Miami Beach has had 31 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Palace Cafe in Miami Beach find?
Palace Cafe in Miami Beach was most recently inspected on October 7, 2025 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Palace Cafe in Miami Beach ever been shut down?
No, Palace Cafe in Miami Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.

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