EL PALACIO BUFFET
7403 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32809
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at O ppm through 2 cycles. Operator changed out sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, chicken, rice, soup,sausage and pig feet. Temperature range between 119F and 125F in warmer 1 hour per operator. Food was turned to higher setting. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink near ice machines block by boxes. Sinkin ware wash area dipper inside sink.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee dumped in sink at front counter and coffee cups being rinsed in sink.
Basic 19
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in bulk flour.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 14 dead roaches inside non operating make table. Operator cleaned up roaches. Next unannounced inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bags on shelf with single serve aluminum pans.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal pans on clean storage rack.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn completely hanging off reach in cooler in front of cook line.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Walking cooler area top and bottom has gap.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of three compartment sink.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind dish machine.
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. 2 door cooler on cook line.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Middle walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of all bulk containers soiled with old food debris.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water in reach in cooler.operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Both reach in cooler on cook line and reach in freezer on cook line old food debris.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Flat ware on floor at front counter.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Food in several coolers uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Glass door cooler and small make table cooler in back of kitchen.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at hand sink at kitchen entrance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:09 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.