Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS

5721-5741 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3632762
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10931071
DBPR license2336970

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate7 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 4

#8High Priority22-52-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), located at salsa station. During the inspection employee prepared new solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (52F – Cold Holding), stored in standing reach in cooler, located at Los jugos preparation area.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (52F – Cold Holding)in reach in cooler, located at Los jugos station. As per operator food was prepared 2 before the inspection. During the inspection employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanadas (127F – Hot Holding); ham and cheese empanadas (120F – Hot Holding), stored in hot holding unit, located at Los jugos station, as per operator food was prepared 2 hours before the inspection. During the inspection employee reheated items, beef empanadas (169F – Reheating); ham and cheese empanadas (167F – Reheating) **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees personal water containers stored in standing reach in freezer, located at salsa station. During the inspection employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floors soiled.

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop stored in water at 87 F. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods. During the inspection employee discarded water and clean ice cream scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, located at Los jugos station.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans guard soiled, located at pork station.

#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in coolers shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at Los jugos station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at Los jugos preparation area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:51 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.