PALENQUE RESTAURANT #3 Inspection – July 16, 2025

High Priority 2

#6High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flies by the front counter landing on the glass reach in freezer with ice cream stored inside and on the counter by the shake blenders.

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 10/01/24. Establishment is open to the public. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on.

#9Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Zulamy, hired more than 30 days.

#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in glass reach-in freezer at the front counter. Walk in freezer: ice buildup on the floor by the entrance to the walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter by the glass case reach in freezer: two ice scoops in standing water. Water temperature 78F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled.

#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at the front counter.

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