EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS
5721-5741 W FLAGLER ST, MIAMI, FL 33126
License #2336970
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 30, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 25 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 20 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 30, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 0 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (52F - Cold Holding), stored in standing reach in cooler, located at Los jugos preparation area.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop stored in water at 87 F. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods. During the inspection employee discarded water and clean ice cream scoop.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in coolers shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at Los jugos station.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans guard soiled, located at pork station.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees personal water containers stored in standing reach in freezer, located at salsa station. During the inspection employee removed items.
- [22-52-4] Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), located at salsa station. During the inspection employee prepared new solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm).
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floors soiled.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanadas (127F - Hot Holding); ham and cheese empanadas (120F - Hot Holding), stored in hot holding unit, located at Los jugos station, as per operator food was prepared 2 hours before the inspection. During the inspection employee reheated items, beef empanadas (169F - Reheating); ham and cheese empanadas (167F - Reheating)
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at Los jugos preparation area.
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