PALM BAKERY #2
1541 SE 12 AVE STE 10-11 · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-42-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was adding chlorine to the soap and then rising the utensils. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed sanitizer over 400 ppm. **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was adding chlorine to the soap and then rising the utensils. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils. – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed employee was adding chlorine to the soap and then rising the utensils. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potatoes (116 F – Hot Holding); sweet plantains (109 F – Hot Holding)at the steam table, As per operator foods were placed 2 hours ago. Employee discarded the food. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed empanadas (121F – Hot Holding), Croquettes (129F- Hot Holding) **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
53B-15-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee was adding chlorine to the soap and then rising the utensils. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed employee was adding chlorine to the soap and then rising the utensils. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils **Time Extended**
Basic 8
36-36-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed 6 tile missing at the kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed 6 tile missing at the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the doors of reach in freezer located in front of the walk in cooler do not close, the doors remain opens. They have 5 gallons of water stored on the floor to hold the doors. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed walk in cooler gaskets torn **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles in disrepair in the kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Floor tiles in disrepair in the kitchen area **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed hood filter soiled. **Time Extended**
25-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of containers to go stored on the floor. Containers need to be stored at least 6 inches off the floor. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed boxes of containers to go stored on the floor. Containers need to be stored at least 6 inches off the floor. Employee removed them. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed stuffed potatoes stored inside the reach in cooler not covered. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed empanadas in reach in freezer not covered. **Time Extended**
33-31-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed restaurant is being used as storage, chairs, reach in coolers, nightstand and unnecessary equipments are stored next to the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed restaurant is being used as storage, chairs, reach in coolers, nightstand and unnecessary equipments are stored next to the walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
02D-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a sugar container not labeled at the front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed a sugar container not labeled at the front counter. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.