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
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw breaded chicken over ready to eat shredded beef inside reach in cooler across cook line. Employee arranged products by cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef, Also observed raw shell eggs over raw fish. Inside cold unit storage.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquettes (120F – Hot Holding) in hot box at front counter. As per employee for approximately 30 minutes. Employee placed croquettes inside oven for reheat. Also chicharron (98F – Hot Holding) at steam table. As per employee for approximately 1.5hrs. Employee placed chicharron inside fryer for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on sandwich preparation station at cafeteria. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn in reach in cooler across sandwich preparation also observed in reach in cooler across fryer on steam table station.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken next to kitchen drainage and throughout the back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 knives between sandwich press and table at cafeteria area. Manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicharron (77F – Cold Holding)thawing at room temperature on triple sink at fryer station. As per employee for 3 hrs. Employee started the food preparation.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar inside plastic container without label at cafeteria prep station.
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled inside cold holding unit at back of establishment.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:39 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.