PALO QUEMAO
350 NE 24 ST UNIT 109
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed caldo de sopa and yuca containers stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip top reach in cooler with gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler fan covers with accumulated dust. **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw snapper stored in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed handwashing sink at the front counter removed and replaced with a 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen. Operator placed new soap bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee named Andrea with expired certificate. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing at kitchen.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hot water handle broken at kitchen hand sink.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside reach in freezer at prep area.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops inside standing water 86F on steam table.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed foam containers not inverted on shelve over reach in cooler.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk in cooler.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and provided via email to manager. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside hand sink at kitchen. Employee removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).