EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS
2038 NW 27TH AVENUE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142
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 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee not washing hands before glove use.
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 stored above raw beef inside walk in freezer. Operator placed them in correct order. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee with no knowledge of how to calibrate thermometer. Showed them how to correctly calibrate.
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Observed thermometer not operational, no use to ensure proper food temperature.
Basic 7
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in disrepair in men's restroom. Operator contacted his contact to come out and fix tiles in front of me. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans not inverted, not stored in protected manner. Operator inverted pots and pans. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with excessive cut marks throughout establishment.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by 3 compartment sink. Operator cleaned up the water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils standing in water at 88°F. Operator heated up water to proper temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in men's restroom. Operator placed an extra one that he had. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed can opener soiled. Observed thermometer soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.