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Licensee
Name:
EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS
License Number:
SEA2333796
Rank:
Seating
License Expiration Date:
10/01/2025
Primary Status:
Current
Secondary Status:
Active
Location Address:
1275 W 49 ST HIALEAH, FL 33012
Inspection Information
Inspection Type
Inspection Date
Result
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Routine - Food
08/12/2024
Follow-up Inspection Required Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. More information about inspections.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.
The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws,
which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code.
High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne
illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing.
Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors
that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training,
documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered
best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely
manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel
compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure
when necessary.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed a cup with no handle inside container to dispense dry split peas.
Operator discarded the cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 chocolate powder touching the product.
Manager stored scoop properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop inside cup with water at ice cream station.
Manager discarded water and stored scoop inside dipper well. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 flans inside at reach in cooler for customer self-service lacking minimum labeling information. **Warning**
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At preparation area next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Observed a bottle of water inside walk in cooler.
Employee discarded bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Observed at front counter area and kitchen area, towels not stored inside sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed sugar not labeled at coffee station.
Manager labeled sugar container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed shell eggs stored over sliced ham At reach in cooler. Observed raw pork stored over cooked boniato at walk in cooler.
Manager stored the shell eggs on the bottom shelf of reach in cooler and stored the sliced ham on other shelf away from raw food . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yellow rice (115F - Hot Holding) at kitchen area, storage hot holding by kitchen beef and vegetables (120F - Hot Holding); cooked yuca (120F - Hot Holding); oxtail (129F - Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (90F - Hot Holding); pork ribs (120F - Hot Holding), according to to manager food was prepared 2 hours ago.
Manager moved food containers to kitchen to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at pizza station hand sink blocked with case of Gatorade. **Warning**
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed bowl stored inside hand wash sink, manager using hand sink as dump sink. Observed an employee washing a cloth at hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Observed two employees certificates expired. **Warning**
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