DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EL PALACIO DE LOS FRIJOLES

15512 SW 72 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/6/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Time Extended**
  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed Ceiling not smooth at kitchen, ware washing area and front counter area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Observed Ceiling not smooth at kitchen, ware washing area and front counter area. **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles in disrepair underneath reach in freezer at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Observed tiles in disrepair underneath reach in freezer at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 29-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water in floor near white reach in freezer at kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Observed standing water in floor near white reach in freezer at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of raw potatoes not covered at storage cabinet in hallway leaving to bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Observed container of raw potatoes not covered at storage cabinet in hallway leaving to bathroom. **Time Extended**
  • 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed unused reach in freezer at kitchen. As per operator item is not used. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Observed unused reach in freezer at kitchen. As per operator item is not used. **Time Extended**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked plantains (128F - Hot Holding) at kitchen stove. As per operator less than 1 hour. Operator started reheating, second temperature, 187F. Observed portioned creole sauce (120F - Hot Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per operator more than 4 hours. Observed cooked sausage (96F - Hot Holding); cooked pork belly (95F - Hot Holding) steam table, as per operator for 3.5 hours. Operator reheated cooked sausage (186F - Hot Holding); cooked pork belly (186F - Hot Holding). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Observed cooked pork at 124F hot holding at fryer area. As per operator, product stored at room temperature for 1 hour. Coached operator on proper hot holding procedures. Observed chicken soup at 112F at took temperature at cook line. As per operator, for 3 hours. Cook began reheating product. Observed cooked plantains at 120F at steam table. As per operator, product placed at steam table less than 1 hour prior. Observed creole sauce at 150F hot holding on char grill. **Admin Complaint**
Health Inspector (2024-12-06)
2024-12-06
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 12/5/2024

High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
19

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl stored inside container at storage area at kitchen near white reach in freezer. **Warning**
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed Ceiling not smooth at kitchen, ware washing area and front counter area. **Warning**
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed raw salmon inside sealed reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler near kitchen entrance. Coached operator on proper procedures. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles in disrepair underneath reach in freezer at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored at stove at room temperature 101F. **Warning**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled at kitchen area. **Warning**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed Standing water inside reach in cooler below rice cooker at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water in floor near white reach in freezer at kitchen area. **Warning**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of raw potatoes not covered at storage cabinet in hallway leaving to bathroom. **Warning**
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed unused reach in freezer at kitchen. As per operator item is not used. **Warning**
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing plastic containers, no sanitizer step. Coached employee and employee set up 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over cut cabbage and raw chicken stored over raw pork at reach in cooler near kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed raw salmon inside sealed reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler near kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) at preparation reach in cooler across stove, as per operator more than 4 hours. And raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler storage across fryers at kitchen area. Observed portioned creole sauce (120F - Hot Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per operator more than 4 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) at preparation reach in cooler across stove, as per operator more than 4 hours. And raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding) reach in cooler storage across fryers at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
  • 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 cooked plantains (128F - Hot Holding) at kitchen stove. As per operator less than 1 hour. Operator started reheating, second temperature, 187F. Observed portioned creole sauce (120F - Hot Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per operator more than 4 hours. Observed cooked sausage (96F - Hot Holding); cooked pork belly (95F - Hot Holding) steam table, as per operator for 3.5 hours. Operator reheated cooked sausage (186F - Hot Holding); cooked pork belly (186F - Hot Holding). **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Cutting board with stains at preparation table at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Health Inspector (2024-12-05)
2024-12-05
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 19 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).

Inspection on 10/23/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door not self closing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed bathroom door not self closing. **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over preparation table at kitchen entrance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed bug zapper installed over preparation table at kitchen entrance **Time Extended**
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed plastic containers of beans and peas stored in hallway leading to public bathroom. Products not commercially packaged. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed plastic containers of beans and peas stored in hallway leading to public bathroom. Products not commercially packaged. **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at bottom of reach in cooler across from cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed standing water at bottom of reach in cooler across from cook line. **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with food debris throughout kitchen. Observed ceiling vents in bathroom soiled with dust and ceiling vent at cook line soiled with black substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed ceiling vents in bathroom soiled with dust and ceiling vent at cook line soiled with black substance. **Time Extended**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 75 lbs Raw Pork (73F-76F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at kitchen. As per operator, product was held at room temperature for more than 4 hours **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed Pork Belly (57F - Cold Holding), Pork (52F -Cold Holding). As per operator, product was placed in reach in cooler the previous day. Stop Sale Issued . **Admin Complaint**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 75lbs Raw Pork (73F-76F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at kitchen. As per operator, product was held at room temperature for more than 4 hours. Observed Soup with Pork (53F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per operator, for less than 1 hour. Employee turned burner on to reheat product. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed Pork Belly (57F - Cold Holding), Pork (52F -Cold Holding). As per operator, product was placed in reach in cooler the previous day. Stop Sale Issued **Admin Complaint**
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200plus ppm). Employee diluted solution with water and final reading 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10 ppm) **Admin Complaint**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black stains on cutting board on preparation table at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed black stains on cutting board on preparation table at kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Emersion blender stored over hand sink at ware washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Observed plastic container stored in hand sink at ware washing area **Time Extended**
Health Inspector (2024-10-23)
2024-10-23
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 8/20/2024

High Priority
8
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
21

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door not self closing. **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 phone and drink on preparation table. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Observed water dripping from air conditioner onto uncovered raw pork at back area. **Warning**
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over preparation table at kitchen entrance. **Warning**
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Observed plastic containers of beans and peas stored in hallway leading to public bathroom. Products not commercially packaged. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at bottom of reach in cooler across from cook line. **Warning**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with food debris throughout kitchen. Observed ceiling vents in bathroom soiled with dust and ceiling vent at cook line soiled with black substance. **Warning**
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 6lbs cans of sliced carrots with dents stored on shelves in back storage area. **Warning**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle soiled wiping cloth, removed gloves, donned the same gloves and began slicing lime at front counter. No handwash. Discussed with manager proper glove procedures and provided handout via email. **Warning**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over Parmesan cheese at standing reach in cooler near kitchen entrance. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle soiled wiping cloth, removed gloves, donned the same gloves and began slicing lime at front counter. Discussed with manager and employee and sent handout via email. **Warning**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee handle soiled wiping cloth, removed gloves, donned the same gloves and began slicing lime at front counter. **Warning**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 75 lbs Raw Pork (73F-76F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at kitchen. As per operator, product was held at room temperature for more than 4 hours **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 75lbs Raw Pork (73F-76F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at kitchen. As per operator, product was held at room temperature for more than 4 hours. Observed Soup with Pork (53F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per operator, for less than 1 hour. Employee turned burner on to reheat product. **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 Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200plus ppm). Employee diluted solution with water and final reading 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed Martin Acosta expired 03/02/2019 manager certification certificate. **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black stains on cutting board on preparation table at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Emersion blender stored over hand sink at ware washing area. **Warning**
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at bathroom. Employee repaired dispenser. **Warning**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Health Inspector (2024-08-20)
2024-08-20
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 21 total violations (8 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).