Palenque Restaurant #3

2445 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33135

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Palenque Restaurant #3, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 19, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

“Ice buildup in glass reach-in freezer at the front counter” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Palenque Restaurant #3 is doing better than most peers. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Observed the cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed the cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Time Extended**

22-02-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**

14-09-4

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 10/01/24. Establishment is open to the public. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Observed the license expired 10/01/24. Establishment is open to the public. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Zulamy, hired more than 30 days. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: Manager Zulamy, hired more than 30 days. **Time Extended**

53A-01-7

22-02-4

14-09-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-21: All reach in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled. **Time Extended**

23-03-4

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 10/01/24. Establishment is open to the public. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flies by the front counter landing on the glass reach in freezer with ice cream stored inside and on the counter by the shake blenders.

35A-02-7

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Zulamy, hired more than 30 days.

53A-01-7

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

16-37-1

Basic - Ice buildup in glass reach-in freezer at the front counter. Walk in freezer: ice buildup on the floor by the entrance to the walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter by the glass case reach in freezer: two ice scoops in standing water. Water temperature 78F. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at the front counter.

21-12-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the unit and the shelves underneath the unit.

14-69-4

Sep 1, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Palenque Restaurant #3 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Palenque Restaurant #3 on file is from Sep 19, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Palenque Restaurant #3?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in glass reach-in freezer at the front counter” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Palenque Restaurant #3.

How does Palenque Restaurant #3 compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Palenque Restaurant #3 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has Palenque Restaurant #3's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Palenque Restaurant #3 have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Palenque Restaurant #3 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Palenque Restaurant #3 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Palenque Restaurant #3 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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