EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS
5721-5741 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01A-05-4High 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.
35A-02-6High 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.
35A-05-4High 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.
01B-02-5High 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.
03A-02-5High 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.
03B-01-6High 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**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed grinding in the kitchen area with food residue.
Basic 8
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen area.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on door oven located at station 2 . **Corrected On-Site**
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. Observed container with smoothie powder with handle touching food. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with food residue in the kitchen.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior with accumulation of food residues.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, juice area.
21-12-4Basic – 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
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.