Palenque Restaurant #7 LLC

9700 NW 115 Way 3, Medley, FL 33178 · Permanent Food Service · License 2330521

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 68 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 28, 2026 (10 days ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 15 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 8 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 6 basic (2 repeats); intermediate violations cost 18 at most
-32
Safety score68

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct282026

Routine inspection

16 violations found

First visitOct 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
16 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 8 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed shredded cheese (63°F - Cold Holding); ham (51°F - Cold Holding) at service station under microwave. As per staff less than 1 hour. Products were moved to cooling unit for rapid cooling.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  Observed mop sink splitter with no vacuum breaker.
Intermediate8
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  Observed cheese cream and cooked lasagna to date marked. As per staff made 10.26.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed can opener soiled across from WIC.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  Observed water filter under 3CS with no service date.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed HWS next to 3CS with bottles inside. Bottles were removed.
  Fixed on the spot
  No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Observed no paper at HWS sink next to 3CS. Paper was provided.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Observed spray container of water not labeled at preparation area.
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Junior working for more than 60 days with no proof of training.
  Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.
  Observed staff not knowing how to calibrate a thermometer using the cold method. Coached staff on correct procedure.
Basic6
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed containers of salt at cookline not labeled.
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
  Observed diced ham (41°F) thawing at room temperature under prep table. Product was moved to WIC.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed plastic container of condensed milk and bag of onions on floor of WIC and ice cream carton containers on floor of WIF.
  Repeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Observed RIC gaskets under microwave at prep area in disrepair.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed WIC and WIF gaskets soiled and RIF at preparation area soiled.
  Repeat violation
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.