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EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS

Food safety records indicate EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS in CUTLER BAY has 3 inspections with a 2.8/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 3 reports on file

18601 SOUTH DIXIE HWY, CUTLER BAY 33157

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/11/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13629008

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the sandwich station at the front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the sandwich station at the front line. **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 14-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn at the sandwich station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn at the sandwich station. **Time Extended**
  • 21-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine bucket was at 0 ppm at the front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Observed chlorine bucket was at 10ppm at the front counter. **Time Extended**

2/9/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13547867

Follow-up Inspection Required

7 high, 1 int, 17 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager provided the license during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee wallet and car keys stored above preparation table. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch at the front line. Employee removed the watch. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed back containers not properly air dried - wet nesting above 3 compartment sink. Manager removed them to air dry properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the sandwich station at the front line. Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed ice cream stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by the sandwich station. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 113°F on the stove. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed Opened employee beverage container in the reach in cooler at the sandwich station. Manager discarded it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chocolate ice cream not covered at the front counter. Warning
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn at the sandwich station. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table by the blenders. Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine bucket was at 0 ppm at the front counter. Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed chlorine bucket stored on the floor by the grill area. Manager placed it at least 6 inches off the floor. Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched her face and grabbed a clean container without washing hands at the front counter. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cheese inside the walk in cooler. Manager placed raw shell eggs at the bottom. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03F-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 4-hour time control plan was not at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above when time control began. According to the chart calabaza was time marked at 12:05 pm and I took temperature at 11:43 PM. They are not doing the wring procedure with the time. Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High 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 can be determined. According to the chart calabaza was time marked at 12:05 pm and I took temperature at 11:43 PM. They are not doing the wring procedure with the time. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (90 F - Cold Holding) at the steam table. As per Manager for less than 2 hours. Employee removed the chicken to reheat it. Also observed salmon (127 F - Hot Holding); squash (93 F - Hot Holding) inside the oven. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed another chlorine sanitizer +/-400 ppm by the register at the front counter. Warning
  • 41-15-5:High 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 another chlorine sanitizer +/-400 ppm by the register at the front counter. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice pudding not date market at the reach in cooler at the front counter. Warning

10/13/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13492063

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Operator provided it. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles in the kitchen and prep areas in disrepair.
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout through out the kitchen, prep, and buffet line areas.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed some ice build up in the walk in freezer.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soda provided at handwashing sink near buffet line. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site