PALENQUE RESTAURANT #2, LLC

5485 Palm Avenue

Hialeah, Florida, 33012

Miami-Dade County County

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)

Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

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

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

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518991

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.

★★★★½ (4.5/5)

(1,793 reviews)

Monday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Tuesday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Wednesday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Thursday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Friday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Saturday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Sunday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

✓ Currently Open

✓ Meal Takeaway

✓ Restaurant

Lunch

Dinner

Takeout

Dine-in

Wheelchair Accessible

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