PALERMO PUERTO RICAN KITCHEN
556 KINGSLEY AVE · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073
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 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. House prepared fresh garlic and oil at 56F in ice bath on counter. Per employee, mixture placed out on counter approximately 30 minutes prior. Employee placed mixture in reach in freezer. Temperature 30 minutes later at 41F. Inspector recommended considering using time controls. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Sanitizer bucket next to tea machine at front counter tested at 400ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in employee restroom. Operator replenished towels. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Establishment is missing eight employee food reporting agreements
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above steam table and prep area. Employee moved beverage to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket in disrepair. Operator states replacement is on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids are missing. Top hinges present from where the lids were attached.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution bucket on the floor at dish machine. Employee moved to bucket to counter. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:18 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.