Inspection Report

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PALERMO PUERTO RICAN KITCHEN

556 KINSLEY AVE · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32223

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3566387
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10708662
DBPR license2000842

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority03B-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**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority29-34-4

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.

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-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**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.

#3Basic21-07-4

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**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.