PALENQUE RESTAURANT 5
2200 PALM AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on top of prep table red beans (90F – Hot Holding) according to to cook placed on table 2 hours ago. Cook placed beans container on top of stove to reheat. Second temperature red beans (193F Reheating) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no certified manager on restaurant. **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed pain brush used for coffee. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed consumer advisory, operator posted on wall at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in cooler, boxes with yuca, drinking ice , ice cream buckets on the floor. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven door at kitchen. Operator removed tongs and stored them properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen towels under cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container no labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:07 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.