Inspection Report

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PALERMO PUERTO RICAN KITCHEN

556 KINGSLEY AVE · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3406118
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8552252
DBPR license2000842

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed scoop utensil in utility sink with soap then placed in clean utensil storage drawer. No sanitizer was used and no air dry. Utensil still had food debris on food contact surface. Operator removed and placed at three compartment sink for proper cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Container of completely thawed individual packages of cod in reduced oxygen packaging that states to remove from package prior to thawing

Stop Sale

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Container of completely thawed individual packages of cod in reduced oxygen packaging that states to remove from package prior to thawing on prep table.

Stop Sale
#2Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet valve missing and slow draining at hand wash sink in prep area. Employee went to get parts during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cod thawing in container of standing water on back prep table.

#4Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution in kitchen tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.