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
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Moldy tomatoes and bell peppers stored in 5 gallon buckets . Management states it's for sauce. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. beef (48F – Cold Holding) from yesterday rice noodles (47F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (48F – Cold Holding), rice noodles (47F – Cold Holding). cut lettuce (53F – Cold Holding); krab (67F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (50F – Cold Holding) less than an hour moved to cooler. Ambient air 56F. cut cabbage (62F – Cold Holding) stored in produce cooler received 4 hours ago. Placed in another unit to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ; Pig feet soup (112F – Hot Holding). vegetable soup (112F – Hot Holding); Less than 4 hours. Management took to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach on the counter next to rice pot. Management removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Sink located on dish wall near oven. Pipe not connected. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink located near dish.
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. Red substance. Management states food coloring.
Basic 18
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Back walk-in cooler area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Near dish washer
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishment.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Medium white and yellow cutting boards.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of microwave.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees personal cup held next on shelf next to butter and chilli sauce located on the cook line. Staff removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Potato bread pudding located at the buffet. . Handle of spoon in rice at buffet.
10-03-4Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Ice cream station.
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Hood
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryer Gaskets on reach in cooler located on the cook line.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Located on the cook line
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dish area
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Poured out solution. Tested off the chart. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin. Staff labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:50 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
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.