PALOMA BLANCA CAFE
4440 DOMESTIC AVE UNIT 3
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Two ceiling vent missing at dining area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored with rice bag at dry storage. Operator removed employee bag to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service cups not stored inverted or protected from contamination at front counter. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Two ceiling vent missing at dining area. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled. Operator labeled sugar container. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding unit at front counter; cooked pork (122F - Hot Holding). Per operator cooked pork placed in the unit for one hour. Operator started reheating cooked pork to 165. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store dirty dishes at front counter. Operator removed dirty dishes. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator Employee Health Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach-in cooler at prep area; per operator cooked pork prepared and stored the day before inspection not properly date marked. Operator put date mark on cooked pork. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go cup used as scoop in rice. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse, backpack and sweatshirt on food storage shelf
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine exceeds 200ppm); Operator diluted to: Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery to go nag used to store bread in walk in cooler. Operator removed bread from bag Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat tamales in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to,proper storage Corrected On-Site
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine exceeds 200ppm); Operator diluted to: Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to rinse food service items.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Only unsigned copies on hand. Operator and employees signed during inspection. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 05-20-2024 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork loin, per operator made 24 hours prior not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk-in freezer cases of plantains are stored on the floor. Operator moved the plantains to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The handle if the ice scoop is in direct contact with the ice in the ice machine.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On the front counter single service utensils are stored with the food contact surface up.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk-in cooler raw pork is stored over cases of oranges. Operated moved the pork to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot boxes near the mop sink, potatoes (128F - Hot Holding); bedf (128F - Hot Holding). Operator moved items to the oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Provided the operator with a written procedure for the cleaning of vomiting and diarrhea events. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with the employee health reporting agreement, employees began reading and signing the agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors for employees. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on multiple units in the kitchen.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf near the hand washing sink.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times next to the wire shelf near the fryer. Operator remove items from inside the handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork in walk in cooler not date marked. Operator stated the cook pork was made on July 8, 2023. Operator placed date mark on cook pork inside the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).