EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS
9095 SW 40 ST, MIAMI, FL 33165
License #2326328
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Mixed Health Record
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EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 3 critical, 1 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 19, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near cook line and prep area. Operator mopped floor and removed water.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a set of tongs stored on oven door handle near front counter.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer located next to juice preparation table with soiled gaskets.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler located across the cook line with soiled interior.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in freezer located next to juice preparation table with rusted shelves.
- [08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork stored above green peppers inside reach in cooler located across the cook line. Operator removed immediately.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding)at the front counter reach in cooler. As per operator, items have been there for about an hour. Operator placed items in walk in freezer to rapid cool.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salmon (118F - Hot Holding) at the front counter steam table. As per operator, item has been there for about 3 hours. Operator began to reheat product to correct parameters.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test kit for three compartment sink expired 04/26.
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