Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS

5721-5741 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2021
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3141620
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7718528
DBPR license2336970

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 17, 2021
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 18, 2021
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#9High Priority01A-05-4

High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed 50 merengues stored inside plastic container in the the sandwich/juice area. Operator can not provide approved source.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies flying in the juice area.

#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 6 live roaches crawling on the floor underneath the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen area. Observed 1 live roach inside container with rice inside in the kitchen area.

#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pasta salad (46°F – Cold Holding), as per operator pasta salad was prepared yesterday.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pasta salad(46°F – Cold Holding)stored inside walk in cooler in the juice area. As per operator pasta salad was prepared last night around 7:00pm.

#14High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked breaded chicken (109-122°F – Hot Holding) operator reheated Breaded chicken to 184°F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed grinding in the kitchen area with food residue.

Basic 8

#1Basic36-22-4

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

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on door oven located at station 2 . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed container with smoothie powder with handle touching food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with food residue in the kitchen.

#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior with accumulation of food residues.

#7Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, juice area.

#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located on top prep table in section 2.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.