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PALENQUE RESTAURANT #3

2445 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33135

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3642734
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13463213
DBPR license2337056

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 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 1

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Observed the license expired 10/01/24. Establishment is open to the public. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Observed the cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Time Extended**

#5Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Zulamy, hired more than 30 days. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Manager Zulamy, hired more than 30 days. **Time Extended**

Basic 2

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: All reach in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled. **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.