PALENQUE RESTAURANT #8
8700 NW 122 ST, Hialeah Gardens, FL, 33018
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 23, 2026
- Type
- Food-Licensing Inspection
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (6)
- 41-15-5CriticalCorrected on site
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wet wiping towels in chlorine sanitizer solution of 300 ppm. Operator add water, rechecked 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 31B-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink next to 3 compartment sink.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink next to 3 compartment sink.
Basic
- 02D-01-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers. Operator properly labeled it.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers. Operator properly labeled it.
Basic
- 03D-15-4Corrected on site
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cheese (60/58F - Cooling) covered in plastic container, operator uncovered it. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 05-08-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate
- 41-17-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with chlorine with not labeled.
Intermediate
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.