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EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS

18601 SOUTH DIXIE HWY · CUTLER BAY · Dade County · FL 33157

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 22, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3696105
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13677152
DBPR license2324736

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate6 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 3

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above fruit pulp in the reach in cooler. Employee fixed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#8High Priority01B-19-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed multiple foods at the steam table using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Food was supposed to be discarded 2 hours ago. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03F-01-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed multiple foods at the steam table using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Food was supposed to be discarded 2 hours ago. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate53B-16-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee was not able to answer minimum cooking temperature of the chicken. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a pitcher without handle inside the beans bin. Employee discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed at the hand wash sink next to walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed behind the stove in preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee fixed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.