Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS

9095 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3564327
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10787488
DBPR license2326328

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#9High Priority29-44-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed hose at three compartment sink with less than an inch of air gap. – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Observed hose at three compartment sink with less than an inch of air gap. **Time Extended**

#10High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed several non food grade containers inside walk in cooler used to store food. – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Observed several non food grade containers inside walk in cooler used to store food. **Time Extended**

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Observed interior of ice machine soiled. **Time Extended**

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents located in lobby area soiled. Observed ceiling tile near back cook line soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Observed ceiling vents located in lobby area soiled. Observed ceiling tile near back cook line soiled. **Time Extended**

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine sliding door broken in back prep area. – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Observed ice machine sliding door broken in back prep area. **Time Extended**

#4Basic14-25-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed walk in cooler with wood being used as a shelf. – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Observed walk in cooler with wood being used as a shelf. **Time Extended**

#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several cracked tiles in back prep area. – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Observed several cracked tiles in back prep area. **Time Extended**

#6Basic14-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no hood drip container at cook line in back prep area. – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Observed no hood drip container at cook line in back prep area. **Time Extended**

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several reach in coolers in back prep area with soiled gaskets. – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Observed several reach in coolers in back prep area with soiled gaskets. **Time Extended**

#8Basic25-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed plastic gallon containers stored outside not protected. – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Observed plastic gallon containers stored outside not protected. **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.