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Mixed Health Record
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EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS in HIALEAH 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 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 4 critical, 4 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 26, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 4 critical, 0 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [12A-05-4] Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drank water a processed to engage in food preparation. no gloves changed or hand washing observed. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing and gloves use.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on Warmer; bake chicken (125F - Hot Holding), cooked 90 minutes ago, according to cook. Operator placed bake chicken inside oven to reheat. Second temperature 30 minutes later bake chicken (168F - Hot Holding)
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container with raw beef stored over try with sliced ham. Operator placed sliced ham tray on top shelf over raw beef.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on reach in coolers.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen.
- [12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking at cook line. Manager coached employee about drinking and eating on authorized areas only.
- [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle inside reaching cooler. Manager discarded employee drink.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed behind hand sink, treaded faucet no vacuum breaker. Operator installed vacuum breaker at the. Time of inspection.
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