EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS

Food safety records indicate EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS in MIAMI has 6 inspections with a 3.4/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

7085 Southwest 24th Street
Miami, Florida, 33155
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/18/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13634024

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/17/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13632587

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 4 int, 7 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses , phones, speakers on prep area. Operator removed personal items from prep tables. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside ice machine in front of sandwich station at front counter. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed spoon handle touching sugar inside container at front counter. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed on top of storage shelf in front of walk in cooler at kitchen area. Warning
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - 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 cold salad with not minimum labeling for costumers self serving inside cold holding unit at front counter. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths on top of preparation tables. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not identified on top of preparation table at kitchen area. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee washed hands with gloves on. Manager coached employee on proper gloves use and hand washing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. 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 fried rice (130F - Hot Holding);Fried yucca (111F - Hot Holding); Fried pork belly (110F - Hot Holding); Baked pork (120F - Hot Holding); Cod fish croquettes (106F - Hot Holding); Roasted Chicken (130F - Hot Holding) inside steam table at front counter. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator removed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed certified food manager unable to answer the right concentration of chlorine sanitizer. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer machine with food debris on top of preparation table at kitchen area. Warning
  • 32-11-5:Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Observed inside men's bathroom. 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 flan no date marked at front counter. Operator date marked during inspection. Also observed cold salad for customer self serving not date marked inside cold holding unit at front counter. Operator date marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

9/18/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10932693

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed most cooked foods not covered inside covered.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Kitchen food workers .
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mixed vegetables 109 f punket 129 f pork 127 f was reheated to 165 f Corrected On-Site
  • 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

1/14/2025· 1y 1mo ago

1 int, 3 basic

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves, located at walk in freezer.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, located at cooking line by the cafeteria area. During the inspection employee removed it.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues, located at front counter. During the inspection employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at front counter. During the inspection employee provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site

8/26/2024· 1y 6mo ago

1 int, 1 basic

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic mat stored on top of the hand sink, located at cafeteria cooking line. During the inspection employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

6/19/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8606792

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed