El Palenque Pizzeria Restaurant
2200 Palm Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 10 of 10 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Sep 18, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
- Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 3 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- 7 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 10 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 18
Callback Reinspection
1 violation
- Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
- Passed Sep 17
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Approved source
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Passed Apr 23
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- 2025
- Passed Dec 3
Callback Reinspection
2 violations
- Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
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