PALENQUE RESTAURANT #8
8700 NW 122 ST · HIALEAH GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33018
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wet wiping towels in chlorine sanitizer solution of 300 ppm. Operator add water, rechecked 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cheese (60/58F – Cooling) covered in plastic container, operator uncovered it. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with chlorine with not labeled.
Basic 2
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink next to 3 compartment sink.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers. Operator properly labeled it.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:08 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.