Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL PALACIO BUFFET

7403 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32809

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 26, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3590935
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10869752
DBPR license5806980

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Area near meat slicer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Management stated items marked 4 and two dates earlier are in process of cooling. pork, oxtails (50-56F – Cooling .

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in all large ingredients bins for sugar, rice flour…. Manager removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Storage area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole over meat slicer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80F

#5Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

#7Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Small prep table and up right reach in cooler.

#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Beef stew and other items located in the reach in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.