EL PALACIO BUFFET
909 East Vine Street
Kissimmee, Florida, 34744
Osceola County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone above reach in cooler on cooks line. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Shallow pans in dry storage.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By triple sink at dishwashing area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in Ice -cream freezer in storage next to soda boxes.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on metal part of wok on cooks line. Corrected On-Site
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Lowe's bucket used to store salsa in walk-in cooler
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board on make table at cooks line can opener on prep table,operator washed. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 25-25-4:Basic - Box containing rolls of plastic has old food debris/soil residue inside.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Dirty balled up apron on prep table.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-04-4:Basic - Open ice cream containers provided for self-service not properly protected. Customer reaching into container to scoop. Advised to cut down containers or pre scoop ice cream.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of ice cream cooler at buffet line heavily soiled.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Bowls at soup and ice cream areas not stored protected. Corrected On-Site
- 33-19-4:Basic - Trash on the ground outside back door of kitchen
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Protein (pig ears cooling in deep pan. Advised shallow pan for cooling.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site
- 25-25-4:Basic - Box containing roll/sheets of aluminum foil/plastic wrap/parchment paper/deli tissues has old food debris/soil residue inside. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Various boards including small board in wait station.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Wait station. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwasher area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving throughout kitchen
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.handwash sink works, but is loose, use caution when using.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bulk containers: sugar, starch, salt, corn meal etc all heavily soiled.
- 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Outlet plate missing from behind bottom shelf.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and hood filters lightly soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Not all signed yet. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and hood filters lightly soiled. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Ceviche is not cooked, but no proof of parasite destruction. Manager states she can open box as she lefty keys somewhere. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 55f, ceviche 60f, cantaloupe 59f, tapioca pudding 67f, 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. Stewed chicken 104f, Warning
- 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Crab melt on buffet line. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).