Food Service Inspections

Facility: ROYAL PALACE

Violations for last two inspections (if any), click on each violation for a description on how that violation impacts public health:

Inspection Date: 5/20/2025
Total Score:88

Critical Violations

3 points: HANDWASHING LAVATORIES AND SUPPLIES

The hand washing lavatory noted with no running water water provided. Will re-check the handsink in 10 days for correction of the violation.

Non-Critical Violations

2 points: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Clean dish shelving by 3-compartment sink reach-in cooler interiors and range top noted in need of cleaning.

2 points: CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE

Bag of flour by back door and other boxes of food noted being stored on floor.

1 points: SINGLE - USE/SINGLE - SERVICE ARTICLES

To-go boxes in water heater room noted being stored on the floor. Also a box of some single use plastic lids in the dining room noted stored on the floor.

1 points: IN-USE UTENSILS

Rice scoop noted being stored in stagnant water. Rice scoop should be stored in a clean dry properly sanitized container; and washed rinsed and sanitized every 4 hours while in use.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Outsides of food containers cooler fronts shelving under prep area and outside of dishwasher noted in need of cleaning.

1 points: VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM

Hoods and filters noted not clean.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Walls in the kitchen noted in need of cleaning. Walls and floor around the dishwasher noted in need of cleaning. Ceiling vents in kitchen noted with dust collecting and in need of cleaning.

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024
Total Score:89

Critical Violations

3 points: HANDWASHING LAVATORIES AND SUPPLIES

The hand washing lavatory noted with no running water water provided. The valves were shut off and were turned back on to correct the violation. All hand sinks MUST HAVE hot and cold running water at all times.

Non-Critical Violations

2 points: CONTAMINATION FROM WIPING CLOTHS

Wiping cloths noted laying on counters all through kitchen.

2 points: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Clean dish and soup warming area reach-in coolers and range top noted in need of cleaning.

1 points: VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM

Hoods and filters noted not clean.

1 points: IN-USE UTENSILS

In - use utensil noted being stored with the handle laying in the potato starch and flour bags.

1 points: PREMISES

Articles not necessary for the operation of the food service facility were noted stored in the facility. Bags of cans near back door and shelving with items not for use in the restaurant (clutter).

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Walls in the kitchen noted in need of cleaning. Ceiling vents in kitchen noted with dust collecting and in need of cleaning. Floors in the walk-in freezer noted in need of cleaning.

City of Sioux Falls, SD

Health Department

Facility: ROYAL PALACE