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
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken over cooked pork skins in walk-in cooler. Management threw out pork. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cut watermelon and chicken in walk-in cooler. Management add date to chicken and discarded cut melons.
01B-19-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. New Rice added to the top of the items on time control .
03F-01-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Chart only has marking for 10am. Management added time mark. Educated management on proper procedures for time control utilization. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Rice added to the top of items on buffet line. Manager states buffet line is on time control.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pig feet (chicken soup (119F – Hot Holding); yuca (119F – Hot Holding). Less than 4 hours in heating cabinets. Staff took to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
41-17-4Intermediate – bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance on counter next to soda fountain located at the bar.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to walk in cooler
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to walk in cooler
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machines.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On cook line
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Lower cooler on cook line. Gasket on reach in cooler. Reach in cooler Exposed insulation Chest freezer broken lid **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
10-03-4Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Hood
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in coolers Shelves and walls. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic containers.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk-in cooler. Chicken, pork, beef. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout establishment.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.