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
41 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade drill with mixing attachment used for prep by dry storage area **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shrimp over cooked pork in sandwich top reach in cooler across from wok station in kitchen – raw eggs overcooked pasta in single door reach in cooler across from fryer in kitchen **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground beef over ice cream in single door reach in freezer across from oven in kitchen **Warning**
28-13-6High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Under wok station Drain next to wok station. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Small walk in cooler closest to storage room Cooked tripe dated 9/22 Mondongo dated 9/22 **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 broken in single door reach in cooler across from fryer on cooks line **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork (64 – Cold Holding) in sandwich top reach in cooler across from wok station in kitchen Less than 4 hours per manager Placed in reach in cooler for temperature recovery Walk in cooler cooked goat (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (50F – Cold Holding); Less four hours per manager and someone is working on coolers during inspection **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box soup (115F – Hot Holding); seafood medley soup (120F – Hot Holding); fish (119F – Hot Holding); cooked yucca (109F – Hot Holding); pumpkin (113F – Hot Holding); yams (110F – Hot Holding); beef (119F – Cold Holding) Less than four hours Placed on stove to reheat **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On Pepe table in kitchen across from fryers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb – by dry storage area – by hand sink by ice machines **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Interior of fryer -Interior of under counter reach in cooler across from wok station in kitchen – slicer by prep sink – can opener in prep area – meat grinder in storage area – interior of ice machine **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -At wok station – prep table with rice warmers **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several bottles on chemical shelf by back door **Warning**
Basic 28
32-05-4Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Faucet closet to door in men's restroom Middle stall out of order in woman's restroom **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar ingredient bin **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front area **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Throughout the kitchen **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Dry storage shelf **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Under prep shelf next to oven **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cracked lexons on clean item shelf **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plantain bucket in kitchen **Warning**
24-19-4Basic – Food-contact surface of bowls provided for customers at buffet not properly protected. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer across from dish machine **Warning**
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. Rice ingredient bin **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep area 84F **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood in kitchen -Gaskets in under counter reach in cooler in kitchen across from wok station -Sandwich top reach in cooler by three comp sink – exterior of ingredient bins **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Fresh herbs in prep kitchen **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Sandwich top reach in cooler by three comp sink -meat slicer by prep sink **Warning**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Back storage area **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -Double door reach in cooler in prep area – walk in coolers **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from faucet at the sprayer by dish machine **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Ingredient bin with sugar **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.