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
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed individually portioned packages of raw chicken, sliced ham, cheese, stored in the same container in reach in cooler across from cook line in black shirt station.
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 over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator stored by minimum cooking temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Also observed cheese pastry (71F – Cold Holding) on sandwich station in cafeteria area. Operator moved to reach in freezer. Also observed raw beef (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); bacon (50F – Cold Holding) purple shirt station kitchen area across from cookline. As per operator for 2 hours. Operator moved product to reach in cooler.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark for multiple products at steam table in black shirt station. As per operator for less than two hours, Operator time marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked lamb (130F – Hot Holding) white rice (131F – Hot Holding) at steam table in purple shirt station. As per operator for 2 hours. Operator began reheating products. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200ppm) on bottom shelf prep table across from steam table in purple shirt station. Operator diluted the solution. Final solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed packages of tamarinds with no label at outside service window in cafeteria area.
Basic 11
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at sandwich station in cafeteria area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on front counter prep area at black shirt station. Operator discarded water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food stored in reach cooler across from cook line in purple shirt station.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets to reach in cooler torn at coffee station in cafeteria area.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in 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 handle in container of sugar in rear prep area in cafeteria area. Operator removed and stored upright. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under green cutting board in rear prep station in cafeteria area. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4Basic – 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 containers of flan and tres leches missing the address of establishment on label.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at prep table across from steam table in cafeteria area. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25ppm) at prep table across from steam table in black shirt station. Operator added sanitizer. Final solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:55 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.