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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 78 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 12 total violations — 5 critical, 7 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 19, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 5 critical, 0 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over tomato paste inside reach in cooler across cook line. Observed raw pork stored over cooked pork inside walk in cooler. Operator properly relocated all products.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer.
- [12B-06-4] Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed pack of cigarettes stored on shelf above prep area near sandwich station. Operator removed cigarettes.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed some reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet towels on prep tables throughout establishment.
- [12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee scoop rice to serve to customer without first washing hands.
- [14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves with bottled drinks outside walk in cooler. Operator removed cardboard.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed some reach in cooler gaskets torn throughout establishment.
- [29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor at hand sink near to go boxes in kitchen area.
- [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of antacid stored inside container of single use cups. Operator removed bottle.
- [10-05-5] In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in dirty water at cook line.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb underneath triple sink missing vacuum breaker with hose attached.
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