EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS
7085 Southwest 24th Street
Miami, Florida, 33155
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty through establishment.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by exit door. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed plastic ice scoop broken on top of ice machine. Operator discarded the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep table across cook line at cantina. Employee removed the cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-20-5:High 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 pork inside reach in cooler across cook line at cantina. Operator properly arranged by cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hotdogs (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) inside display cooler. As per operator door was constantly opened for rush hour for less than 4 hrs. Operator placed product in reach in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 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 calamari stew (122F - Hot Holding); ground beef (125F - Hot Holding) on steam table. As per operator for approximately an hours. Operator reheated the products, retest calamari stew (166F - Hot Holding); ground beef (175F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed clean metal containers stored inside hand sink at cafeteria prep area. Operator removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with winded at washing station at cafeteria not labeled. Operator labeled bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of raw beef being stored on the floor inside walk in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at steam table 119F . Second temperature 147F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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 juices on coolers.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes with single serve containers stored on the floor at storage room. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler at cafeteria across from flat grill.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed behind front counter , **Repeat Violation**
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed on sanitizer bucket at front line Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm), manager set up new sanitizer solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot dog (48F - Cold Holding) raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) , manager stated that food was placed in cooler 1 hour ago, employee moved items to reach in freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter next to steam table; fried pork belly (100F - Hot Holding) 30 minutes after pork belly reheated to 169F On steam table front counter seafood area cooked shrimp (102F - Hot Holding); cooked calamari (109F - Hot Holding); According to cook placed on steamer 90 minutes prior. second temperature 35 minutes after cooked shrimp (169F - Hot Holding);cooked calamari (183F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).