EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS INC
8700 Southwest 8th Street
Miami, Florida, 33174
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at sandwich station in cafeteria area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Still observed cut marks and is no longer cleanable at sandwich station in cafeteria area. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets to reach in cooler torn at coffee station in cafeteria area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: At the time of callback inspection still observed gaskets to reach in cooler torn at coffee station in cafeteria area. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
18
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at sandwich station in cafeteria area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on front counter prep area at black shirt station. Operator discarded water bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food stored in reach cooler across from cook line in purple shirt station.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets to reach in cooler torn at coffee station in cafeteria area.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in walk in cooler.
- 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 handle in container of sugar in rear prep area in cafeteria area. Operator removed and stored upright. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under green cutting board in rear prep station in cafeteria area. Operator removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 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 containers of flan and tres leches missing the address of establishment on label.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at prep table across from steam table in cafeteria area. Operator removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25ppm) at prep table across from steam table in black shirt station. Operator added sanitizer. Final solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed individually portioned packages of raw chicken, sliced ham, cheese, stored in the same container in reach in cooler across from cook line in black shirt station.
- 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 beef in walk in cooler. Operator stored by minimum cooking temperature. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Also observed cheese pastry (71F - Cold Holding) on sandwich station in cafeteria area. Operator moved to reach in freezer. Also observed raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); bacon (50F - Cold Holding) purple shirt station kitchen area across from cookline. As per operator for 2 hours. Operator moved product to reach in cooler.
- 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 cannot be determined. Observed no time mark for multiple products at steam table in black shirt station. As per operator for less than two hours, Operator time marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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 lamb (130F - Hot Holding) white rice (131F - Hot Holding) at steam table in purple shirt station. As per operator for 2 hours. Operator began reheating products. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200ppm) on bottom shelf prep table across from steam table in purple shirt station. Operator diluted the solution. Final solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed packages of tamarinds with no label at outside service window in cafeteria area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 18 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside rice plastic container at purple station. Manger removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board on prep table at black station. Employee discarded the item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at all stations.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum containers not inverted on shelve at cafeteria. Employee inverted the containers. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed purple station: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25ppm)under hand sink. Also observed in black station: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) under steam table. Employee discarded the solution and refill with new solution, retest purple station: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm); black station: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar inside plastic container without label at purple station kitchen. Employee properly labeled product. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at purple station kitchen. Employee leaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside bread crumbs plastic containers under preparation table at juice station. Employee removed the bowl Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at sandwich station.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at black station across stove.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed inside walk in cooler.
- 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 scoop inside sugar container with handle in contact with product at juice station. Employee removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under red cutting board on preparation table at black station. Employee removed cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at cafeteria. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted at veggie reach in cooler.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at hand sink at kitchen of purple station.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on white cutting board next to sandwich press station. Employee removed the towel. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored in the same container with cut carrots and ham inside reach in cooler at black station across stove. Employee properly separated the food products. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed home made flan marked 4/25 more than 7 days. Employee remarked with proper date. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed home made Flan (48F-Cold Holding) inside self serve reach in cooler at cafeteria station. As per employee for 4 hrs. Employee discarded the products. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed home made Flan (48F-Cold Holding) inside self serve reach in cooler at cafeteria station. As per employee for 4 hrs. Employee discarded the products. Corrected On-Site
- 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 200ppm) under hand sink at purple station kitchen. Employee discarded the water and refilled solution, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by trash can and 2 cold holding units. Employee removed the trash can for acces to hand sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed white plastic container inside hand sink at kitchen purple station. Employee removed the container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2024 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils inside of water at 90\00BA F at stove on station #1. Operator turn stove on to reheat water. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Observed utensils in standing water at 101F. Operator turn on stove for reheating water. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at station #2. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Observed standing water in reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in disrepair at 50F at station #2. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door handle at station #2. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed pot used as food dispenser with handle in contact with yellow rice inside over at station #2. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils inside of water at 90° F at stove on station #1. Operator turn stove on to reheat water. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed pipe leaking under hand wash sink at preparation area. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at station #2. Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables over sliced ham. Operator rearranged the products. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) . Operator added chlorine to get 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed fruit pulp stored under raw chicken at walk in freezer. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over cut onions at walk in cooler. Operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler station #2. As per operator for less than three hrs. Operator moved the products to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** 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 ham croquettes ; (129F - Hot Holding); stuffed potatoes (128F - Hot Holding) at hot box cafeteria station. As per operator for less than two hrs. And station #1: pork ribs (103F - Hot Holding); cooked fish (120F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (121F - Hot Holding); roasted pork (120F - Hot Holding); chicharron (98F - Hot Holding); Station #2: shredded beef (124F - Hot Holding); shredded beef stew (120F - Hot Holding); sweet plantains (88F - Hot Holding); fried cheese (93F - Hot Holding); palomilla steak (115F hot holding); pepper beef (122F - Hot Holding); beef stew (126F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than two hrs. Operator moved the products to the stove and oven to reheat them. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on prep table at station #2. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed ceviche not marked as raw in menu at station #1. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).