EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS INC
8700 SW 8TH STREET · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored in the same container with cut carrots and ham inside reach in cooler at black station across stove. Employee properly separated the food products. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed home made flan marked 4/25 more than 7 days. Employee remarked with proper date. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed home made Flan (48F-Cold Holding) inside self serve reach in cooler at cafeteria station. As per employee for 4 hrs. Employee discarded the products. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed home made Flan (48F-Cold Holding) inside self serve reach in cooler at cafeteria station. As per employee for 4 hrs. Employee discarded the products. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) under hand sink at purple station kitchen. Employee discarded the water and refilled solution, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by trash can and 2 cold holding units. Employee removed the trash can for acces to hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed white plastic container inside hand sink at kitchen purple station. Employee removed the container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside bread crumbs plastic containers under preparation table at juice station. Employee removed the bowl **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at sandwich station.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at black station across stove.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed inside walk in cooler.
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 scoop inside sugar container with handle in contact with product at juice station. Employee removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under red cutting board on preparation table at black station. Employee removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at cafeteria. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted at veggie reach in cooler.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at hand sink at kitchen of purple station.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on white cutting board next to sandwich press station. Employee removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:47 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.