SLICE PALENCIA
163 PALENCIA VILLAGE DRIVE, SUITE 101
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : kitchen.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Prep table cooler gasket torn.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service pizza boxes on floor by frontline. Boxed single service on floor in walk in freezer storage.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at frontline. Degreaser.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/8/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Lid interior of large ice machine in prep area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on door handle of stove in kitchen, tongs moved. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinet at drink station in dining area. Racks in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor by front counter, boxes moved. Sleeves of to go cups stored on soiled shelf of cabinet in drink station. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed box of romaine stored over garlic knots and cheese in walk in cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour in prep area.
- 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee returned to kitchen after using restroom without washing hands after entering the kitchen and began to handle clean utensils and equipment. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Flying insect pesticide spray on rack in back of kitchen, per operator spray is used inside establishment around drains in warehouse washing area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo sauce (60F,59F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (61F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (61F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (58F - Cold Holding); sausage (63F,61F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (60F - Cold Holding) in pizza make line cooler, per employee lids and doors open for less then 1 hour, all items moved to walk in cooler. pizza sauce (68F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter, per employee sauce was taken out of cooler less then 1 hour prior, sauce placed in walk in cooler. feta cheese (48F,47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) all items in small tablespoons top cooler in prep area in double pans, per employee all items where taken from the walk in cooler approximately 2 hours prior, extra pan removed. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/8/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/28/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of dried noodles on floor in walk in freezer currently being used as dry storage.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles is soiled. Cabinet under soda machine storing single service items is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler/walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelving has white mold-like substance.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler have debris. Vent above ice machine is dusty.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth sanitizer bucket stored on the floor at back prep table by walk in cooler.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of artichokes with large side dent and both sides dented along top can seaming.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee take customer payment at front counter then put on gloves to remove pizza from oven and box/package for a customer. Inspector spoke with employee and employee washed hands before putting on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Two cucumbers in container with mold-like growth in walk in cooler. Employee removed cucumbers. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flying insects observed: 4 live flying insects at the mop sink 1 live flying insect at front counter 1 live flying insect at reach in cooler at back prep 1 live flying insect at fryers 1 live flying insect at back exit door Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk in cooler; cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); raw wings (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); meatballs (46F - Cold Holding); cannoli cream (47F - Cold Holding); cheese ravioli (45F - Cold Holding); cheese stuffed shells (47F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (45F - Cold Holding); garlic/oil (47F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (47F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (48F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Caesar dressing (48F - Cold Holding). Per person in charge, all products have been in walk in cooler since yesterday. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler; cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); raw wings (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); meatballs (46F - Cold Holding); cannoli cream (47F - Cold Holding); cheese ravioli (45F - Cold Holding); cheese stuffed shells (47F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (45F - Cold Holding); garlic/oil (47F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (47F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (48F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Caesar dressing (48F - Cold Holding). Per person in charge, all products have been in walk in cooler since yesterday. Operator made service call during inspection and repair person expected to arrive 6pm today. Also, ranch dressing (59F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese dressing (60F - Cold Holding) in containers at front counter with ice covering bottom of containers only and product above ice chill line. Per employee, dressings both placed out one hour prior. Dressings moved to reach in cooler to quickly chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104 to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per person in charge, four employees hired over 60 days ago have not had food handler training(Jack C, Carolina H, John M and Jose).
- 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. No proof available for most employees. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-103 to operator.
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee food handler training certificate for Cheyenne H is a photocopy.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid under front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/28/2024 revealed 17 total violations (6 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/25/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the cold line reach in cooler, plastic portion cups used as scoops. Operator removed the portion cups. 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. Employee personal neck fan on the top shelf of the standup reach in freezer over food to be served to customers. Operator relocated the neck fan. Employee jacket hanging on wall overtop of clean plastic spatulas. Operator relocated the employees jacket. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf in the warewashing area, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Blue insect control light stored in outlet over food prep table. Operator relocated the blue insect light. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door has build up of debris residue.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on the main pizza prep table. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer, open bag of raw chicken tenders stored over open container of frozen ready to eat French fries. Operator relocated the chicken products to the bottom shelf of the reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic and butter knots stored at the front counter, per operator held out on time as public health control but left from the previous night. Operator discarded the garlic knots.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a ice bath on the prep stable next to the table top reach in cooler, ricotta (58F - Cold Holding). Full tub of ricotta placed out at opening only half submerged in ice bath. Discussed with operator alternative cold holding measures and operator relocated the ricotta to a cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Garlic and butter knots stored at the front counter, per operator held out on time as public health control but left from the previous night. Operator discarded the garlic knots. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two chemical spray bottles stored on dry storage shelf by the rear exterior door facing single service portion cup lids. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection, establishment has not completed the time as public health control written procedures currently in the establishment. Operator correctly filled out the written procedures during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/25/2023 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).