EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS
1100 E 4 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33010
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fried Chicken (158F – Hot Holding) inside fryer basket at kitchen area. As per employee for less than 10 minutes. Employee placed fried chicken inside oven to reheat. Also observed Black Beans and Rice (131F – Hot Holding) inside cooking machine next to three compartment sink at kitchen area. As per employee for less than 2 hours. Operator reheated during inspection Black Beans and Rice (202F – Reheating) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at hose bibb next to reach in freezers in front of stove at kitchen area. Operator put the vacuum breaker on hose bibb during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at preparation table at kitchen area. Operator removed, washed and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed assorted desserts not dated marked inside reach in coolers at front counter. As per operator prepared yesterday. Operator dated marked them during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed windex spray bottle not labeled under steam table in front of kitchen entrance at front counter. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and hat on top of single service utensils and plates table at front counter. Employees removed and stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting inside clean utensils containers under cold holding unit next to cashier area.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed metal scoop handle touching sugar inside plastic container next to coffee machine at front counter. Operator removed metal scoop from container at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed clean utensil inside standing water at a temperature of 125F. Operator replaced water, new water thermometer 138F. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hot holding unit gaskets soiled next to hand wash sink o the right side of front counter.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed several container of frozen fruits stored uncovered inside reach in freezers at front counter. Operator covered them during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen yuca and corn casserole thawing at room temperature on top of preparation table in front of stove at kitchen area. Employee put them inside reach in cooler in front of stove at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:40 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.