EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS
14300 SW 8 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33184
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (46F – Cooling from ambient) inside display cooler at cafeteria. As per manager for 30 min before. Employee placed the cheese inside the cooler for rapid cooling. Also observed raw chicken (46F – Cooling from ambient) inside reach in cooler across cook line at back preparation area. As per employee had been cut 30 min prior. Employee placed the chicken inside cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tamales (118F – Hot Holding) at cook line for 1 hour. Employee turn on stove for reheating and last reading tamales (169F – Hot Holding). Also observed chicken soup (131F – Hot Holding) at stove. Employee turn on the stove for reheating and last reading Chicken soup (166 – Reheating). Also observed at steam table shrimp (113F – Hot Holding); calamari stew (127F – Hot Holding); fish (119F – Hot Holding); ground beef (128F – Hot Holding); ribs (105F – Hot Holding); chicken breast (111F – Hot Holding); boiled pumpkin (121F – Hot Holding). As per manager for less than 2 hours. Cook placed items on stove to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainers stored inside hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Employee removed the items. Also observed metal container stored inside hand wash **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle on prep table. Manager discarded water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water next to floor drainage at bach kitchen.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broker next to kitchen drainage and throughout the back kitchen area.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall next to back ice machine.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 127F. Employee replaced water utensils at 136F **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 12:01 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.