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PALERMO PUERTO RICAN KITCHEN

Food safety records indicate PALERMO PUERTO RICAN KITCHEN in ORANGE PARK has 2 inspections with a 1.2/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: Yesterday · 2 reports on file

556 Kingsley Avenue
Florida, 32073
Clay County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/15/2026· 1d ago

Visit ID: 10919139

Facility Temporarily Closed

4 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Four packages of vacuum packaged completely thawed mahi in drawer in kitchen.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of pain reliever stored on shelf over the flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee removed medicine from shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Service call made during inspection. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 196 rodent droppings found in the following areas; 7 rodent droppings at the water heater 40 rodent droppings in cubby by dry storage room 15 rodent droppings under chemical rack 7 rodent droppings to left side of prep table by chest reach-in freezer 10 rodent droppings under shelving across from the office 1 rodent dropping under clean pan storage rack 3 rodent droppings in corner by slicer 11 rodent droppings under table and rack at far service station 2 rodent droppings in "employee only" store room Approximately 100 rodent droppings in fire riser room located in the dining room Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Four packages of vacuum packaged completely thawed mahi in drawer in kitchen.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by dishmachine blocked by a cart. Cart was moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by dishmachine. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

11/5/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10708662

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 basic

  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee bottle of water in reach in cooler by fryer above customer food. Employee removed beverage from cooler and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution I kitchen tested at 0ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. 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. Plantains held in bowl under expo heat lamp at 113F. Per operator, plantains prepared appropriately 15 minutes prior. Employee heated plantains to 207F. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Threaded faucet with attached hose between utility sink and handwash sink in kitchen missing a vacuum breaker.