PALENQUE RESTAURANT #2, LLC
5485 Palm Avenue
Hialeah, Florida, 33012
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. I employee preparing pizzas and serving food, no hair restraints.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cans with tomato sauce stored on the floor next to ice machine, also two containers with cooked spaghetti inside walk in cooler floor.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen hand sink. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two frozen bags with crumbled ham thawing at ambient temperature on 3 compartment sink. Operator stored frozen ham bags inside reach in cooler for proper thawing. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by hand truck and ladder next to ice machine. Employee cleared area in front of hand sink, no longer blocked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two bags with ham inside hand sink at kitchen, employee removed ham bags. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen no sign at hand wash sink.
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans not inverted above pizza storage.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine lid broken.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of walk in cooler.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on cardboard box.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop stored in standing water at 65 F. Employee turn on water heating device for ice cream scoops. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed can opener soiled.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups stored on floor near ice machine. Employee stored cup boxes six in above the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled near coffee station.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hand wash sink near prep table.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).