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Palenque Colombian Food

298 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Spanish East Williamsburg (718) 954-1955

Grade A · as of Oct 20, 2025

Palenque Colombian Food was last inspected on October 18, 2026 and scored 0 points (A range). Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

October 18, 2026 · Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

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Score: 0 points (A range)

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

ABJun 17, 2024: 121224/06Aug 23, 2025: 0025/08Sep 27, 2025: 0025/09Oct 20, 2025: 101025/10Apr 4, 2026: 0026/04May 30, 2026: 0026/05Jun 27, 2026: 0026/06Oct 18, 2026: 0026/10
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. –

    Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralOther

      A nuisance or unsafe condition was allowed to exist.

      Official wording (code 28-01)

      Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

  2. 0 0 points (A range)

    Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

    No violations

  3. 0 0 points (A range)

    Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

    No violations

  4. 0 0 points (A range)

    Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

    No violations

  5. A 10 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

      Official wording (code 02B)

      Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

      Official wording (code 10F)

      Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

  6. 0 0 points (A range)

    Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

    No violations

  7. 0 0 points (A range)

    Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

    No violations

  8. A 12 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 06D)

      Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled down quickly enough.

      Official wording (code 02H)

      After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.