Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS

7085 SW 24 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33155

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 16, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3054590
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7422494
DBPR license2331831

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 16, 2021 1:10 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 20, 2021 10:30 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionUnsanitary conditions

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#15High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Hand wash sinks in some areas of kitchen were removed, employees not washing hands.

#17High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over onions stored inside walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler-pork (48°F – Cold Holding); fish (47°F – Cold Holding); liver (59°F – Cold Holding)

#19High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Steam table-potatoes (122°F – Hot Holding) Front counter-potatoes (122°F – Hot Holding); croquettes (123°F – Hot Holding)

#20High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 400+ PPM

Intermediate 5

#16Intermediate02D-12-1

Intermediate – High Priority – Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed bottled juices missing warning labels.

Warning
#21Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed three hand wash sinks were removed. According to the approved plans on file the establishment removed the following hand wash sink located by cook line, ware wash area in kitchen and near the cafeteria area where sandwiches and ice cream is served.

#22Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed establishment made changes to restaurant. Observed a new food preparation area added in the west side of the building replacing 2 walk in coolers. Observed a three compartment sink located in walk in cooler removed. Observed three hand wash sinks on original plans that were located by 3 compartment sink , food prep area and cook line removed. Observe no hand wash sink on cook line area. No hand wash sink by ware wash area in kitchen. No hand wash sink in cafeteria area where croquettes and ice cream is served.

#23Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta salad, rice pudding, dulce de leche prepared on previous days not date marked.

#24Intermediate22-18-4

Intermediate – Soil residue on food equipment stored outside exposed to elements.

Basic 14

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single use cup inside seasoning bucket with no handle.

#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard being used as shelf liner in walk in cooler

#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed juicing equipment stored outside

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

#6Basic08B-32-4

Basic – Food being prepared outside. Coconut juice preparation is conducted under a canopy outside the building structure in an unprotected area accessible to customers.

#7Basic08B-43-4

Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed establishment removed 2 walk in coolers and added food prep and service area instead. This area has a ceiling and is part of the building extending the existing kitchen, but has no walls, doors or any other means to effectively protect this area from outside contamination. Observed food storage and preparation taking place in this open room that is completely open to the elements with no doors, screens, or walls.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor on cook line area.

#9Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoopers in standing water. Manager turned on dipper well. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic35B-12-4

Basic – Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Establishment missing doors to properly enclose the food service area. Food service area completely open with no protection.

#11Basic14-67-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, across from cook line.

#12Basic23-09-4

Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.

#13Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area.

#14Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths on prep table area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.