El Palenque Night Club
1115 NW 22 Ave, Miami, FL 33125 · Permanent Food Service · License 2321207
What drove the grade
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 16 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 3 basic (1 repeat)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 16, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
Observed a can of raid next to the microwave in the kitchen.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Observed at the reach in cooler in-the kitchen.
Basic3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed by the ice machine by the kitchen.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed ceiling in disrepair at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitOct 16, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic2
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed ceiling in disrepair at kitchen area.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
More time given
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.