Olympia Heights, Miami-Dade County

PALENQUE RESTAURANT #4, LLC

8698 SW 40 ST, Olympia Heights, FL 33155

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
May 4, 2026
City
Olympia Heights
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-11-4

Detail 24555186

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic pan inside hand wash sink next to prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24167599

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 24167597

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed boxes on top of the hand washing sink located in the trailer, observed plastic containers on top of the hand sink located next to the three compartment sink.

16-37-1

Detail 24167601

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed sugar container no chlorine test kit onsite.

40-06-5

Detail 24167598

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on top of the prep table.

08B-38-4

Detail 24167600

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of spaghetti sauce, containers of spaghetti stored on the walk in cooler floor.

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01B-01-4

Detail 23570360

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented can of Spaghetti sauce.

14-11-5

Detail 23570361

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed dough cooler gasket in disrepair

08B-38-4

Detail 23570359

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of tomato sauce stored on the floor in the trailer floor

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 11

29-34-4

Detail 23145126

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Observed Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bib at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bib at mop sink. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 23145132

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (78F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per employee, for approximately 1 hour. Discussed maximum cold holding temperature with employee and advised employee to place product inside reach in cooler or submerge container in ice. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed cheese (77F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per employee, for less than 1 hour. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23145127

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Time Extended

31A-11-4

Detail 23145131

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored over hand sink at kitchen. Observed container of dish soap stored inside hand sink at remote storage trailer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed plastic bottle of dish soap stored inside hand sink at remote walk in cooler. Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 23145130

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Time Extended

51-12-5

Detail 23145133

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. 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 establishment added food storage and preparation trailer behind building containing 2 preparation tables, 2 reach in coolers and walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed establishment added food storage and preparation trailer behind building containing 2 preparation tables, 2 reach in coolers and walk in cooler. Admin Complaint

31B-03-4

Detail 23145125

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed no soap at hand sink at kitchen. Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 23145129

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand sink at remote preparation trailer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed no hand washing sign at hand sink at remote preparation trailer. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 23145128

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed air conditioning vent soiled at remote storage/preparation room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed air conditioning vent soiled at remote storage/preparation room. Time Extended

35B-03-4

Detail 23145134

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self closing mechanism detached at back exit door. Observed door opened during inspection at remote food storage and preparation trailer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed back door opened at time of call back inspection. Time Extended

25-32-4

Detail 23145124

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed marinara sauce, olives, pineapple and peppers stored inside aluminum single service containers inside preparation cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed marinara sauce, olives, pineapple and peppers stored inside aluminum single service containers inside preparation cooler. Time Extended

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 15

03D-01-5

Detail 22960632

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed noodles (73F - Cooling) at remote walk in cooler. As per employee, product was prepared more than 2 hours prior. Discussed cooling procedures with employee. Warning

12A-16-4

Detail 22960625

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 22960630

High Priority - Observed Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bib at mop sink. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22960619

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (78F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per employee, for approximately 1 hour. Discussed maximum cold holding temperature with employee and advised employee to place product inside reach in cooler or submerge container in ice. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 22960627

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed noodles (73F - Cooling) inside closed container at remote storage trailer. Employee removed lid. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22960622

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22960624

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored over hand sink at kitchen. Observed container of dish soap stored inside hand sink at remote storage trailer. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22960626

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

51-12-5

Detail 22960631

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. 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 establishment added food storage and preparation trailer behind building containing 2 preparation tables, 2 reach in coolers and walk in cooler. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22960629

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink at kitchen. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22960623

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand sink at remote preparation trailer. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22960628

Basic - Observed Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at front counter. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22960621

Basic - Observed air conditioning vent soiled at remote storage/preparation room. Warning

35B-03-4

Detail 22960633

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self closing mechanism detached at back exit door. Observed door opened during inspection at remote food storage and preparation trailer. Warning

25-32-4

Detail 22960620

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed marinara sauce, olives, pineapple and peppers stored inside aluminum single service containers inside preparation cooler. Warning

Oct 17, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

41-10-4

Detail 22369684

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser bottle on top of shelves near salt container located at back kitchen. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22369681

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 22369679

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel located at back kitchen. Employee placed a new paper towel roll. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22369682

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at back kitchen. Employee placed bottle soap. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22369683

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees beverages cup stored at preparation area. Employee removed them and placed them at employee area. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22369685

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 22369680

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed mozzarella boxes stored on the floor at walk in cooler located behind beverages area.

23-03-4

Detail 22369678

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood system.

21-12-4

Detail 22369677

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels on top of preparation table near cooking line. Employee placed them inside sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site