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PALENQUE RESTAURANT #3

PALENQUE RESTAURANT #3 in MIAMI has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2445 West Flagler Street
Miami, Florida, 33135
Little Havana
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13466759

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Observed the cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed the cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13463213

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: All reach in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 10/01/24. Establishment is open to the public. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Observed the license expired 10/01/24. Establishment is open to the public. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Observed the cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Zulamy, hired more than 30 days. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Manager Zulamy, hired more than 30 days. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10951175

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in glass reach-in freezer at the front counter. Walk in freezer: ice buildup on the floor by the entrance to the walk in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter by the glass case reach in freezer: two ice scoops in standing water. Water temperature 78F. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at the front counter.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flies by the front counter landing on the glass reach in freezer with ice cream stored inside and on the counter by the shake blenders.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 10/01/24. Establishment is open to the public. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Zulamy, hired more than 30 days.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and on the unit inside the walk in freezer at the front counter. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8519968

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the unit and the shelves underneath the unit.

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