Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS

14300 SW 8 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33184

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 2, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3428593
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8703900
DBPR license2332088

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot dog (48F – Cold Holding) raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding) , manager stated that food was placed in cooler 1 hour ago, employee moved items to reach in freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter next to steam table; fried pork belly (100F – Hot Holding) 30 minutes after pork belly reheated to 169F On steam table front counter seafood area cooked shrimp (102F – Hot Holding); cooked calamari (109F – Hot Holding); According to cook placed on steamer 90 minutes prior. second temperature 35 minutes after cooked shrimp (169F – Hot Holding);cooked calamari (183F – Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of raw beef being stored on the floor inside walk in cooler . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at steam table 119F . Second temperature 147F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed juices on coolers.

#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes with single serve containers stored on the floor at storage room. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler at cafeteria across from flat grill.

#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed behind front counter , **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed on sanitizer bucket at front line Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm), manager set up new sanitizer solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 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.