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
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves in walk in cooler.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple substance.
Basic 15
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back area
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Next dish area
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Microwave handle
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pan and utensil bins in storage. Management added to wash. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of Soy sauce. Management picked it up. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole around sprayer
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On handle at wok. Management removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk- cooler
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located on cookline
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe under hand sink located near dish.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:42 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.