EL PALACIO BUFFET
7403 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32809
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested dish machine 3 times. At chlorine 00ppm **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. OPERATOR PAID AT TIME OF INSPECTION **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell eggs over garlic in prep cooler. Operator immediately removed -Raw beef over onions and other ready to eat vegetables in cooler. Operator immediately removed . **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches behind cooler next to stove 3 live roaches at wall and floor behind bag in a box soda . 1 live roach under big black oven 1 live roach interior rim of chest freezer in back storage area 1 live roach on wall behind triple sink, 1 live roach on hand sink next to triple sink 1 live roach on floor where bulk seasonings are stored 1 live roach on exterior of dish Machine Total 14 live roaches **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on. Advised to remove gloves and wash hands
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Guava cubes, Shredded cheese, Milk dressing, garlic dressing , Cooked carrots, Cut tomatoes, Krab Pico, Pudding, Egg whites ,Ranch. Ceaser dressing. 45F- 57F cold holding In Back clear door cooler by container of seasonings. All overnight per operator . Operator immediately discarded all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Guava cubes, Shredded cheese, Milk dressing, garlic dressing , Cooked carrots, Cut tomatoes, Krab Pico, Pudding, Egg whites ,Ranch. Ceaser dressing. 45F- 57F cold holding In Back clear door cooler by container of seasonings. All overnight per operator . Operator immediately discarded all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork, plantains, egg, hot dogs, pork feet, 105F-123F hot holding in hot box less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to move to either cooler or other hot holding unit for temperature recovery **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At entrance to kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 14
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles out of place
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's bathroom and employee bathroom
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -3 dead roaches on floor at bag in a box soda -12 dead roaches behind stove -3 dead roaches behind cooler next to stove -1 dead roach under big black oven -17 dead roaches in interior rim of chest freezer in back storage area. Operator immediately cleaned and discarded -1 dead roach behind cooler across stove -4 dead roaches on floor where bulk seasonings are stored Total 41 dead roaches **Admin Complaint**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Drinks on prep tables and shelf above prep tables. Operator immediately removed **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. -Phone on green cutting board. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers/prep persons wearing watches
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Gasket torn in chest freezer. And in freezer across stove – clear door cooler in back area ambient temperature 57F Reach in cooler on cook line across from wok. Ambient temperature 48F. Reach in cooler prep cooler ambient temperature 75F
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles in kitchen floor
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelves in bakery walk in cooler -Top of shelf of prep table on cook line – Top of shelf at double sink near bag in a box soda -Gasket dirty in middle prep cooler across wok -Sides of fryers -Shelf under prep table next to cooler
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Bottom Interior of small prep cooler -bottom interior Back clear door cooler by container of seasonings -interior rim of chest freezer
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. over wings prep table cooler. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over containers of ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Dish machine drain overlflowing onto floor in kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:37 AM.
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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.