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
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above rice and beans inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (49 F – Cold Holding); tomate (46 F – Cold Holding); cheese (48 F – Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler by stove . As per employee food was placed at 8:00 AM. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (49 F – Cold Holding); tomate (46 F – Cold Holding); cheese (48 F – Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler by stove . As per employee food was placed at 8:00 AM. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (123 F – Hot Holding); potatoes (120 F – Hot Holding) in the steam table. As per operator food was placed at 11:30 AM. Operator increase the temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tray stored inside the hand wash sink. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator built a walk in freezer and removed the warmer. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bathroom. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment serves eggs as per customer request . Observed beef (49 F – Cold Holding); tomate (46 F – Cold Holding); cheese (48 F – Cold Holding) as per employee food was placed at 8:00am. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
Basic 12
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 ceiling missing and 4 in disrepair at the kitchen area. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler by the stove is not working properly. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open water bottle stored on preparation table. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an open cell phone stored on preparation table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid in rice and beans container. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes if dessert mix stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler by the stove. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the unisex bathroom. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken stored inside a pot on top of 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:06 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.