El Palacio De Los Jugos
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
67
Score
Across the available record, El Palacio De Los Jugos has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. El Palacio De Los Jugos was last inspected on Mar 30, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 11 violations per visit.
“Walk in cooler vents soiled with dust, or mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled at cook line. Manager sent can opener to washing station. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap missing at hand sink by ice machine/ Three compartment sink. Manager requested soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed som food trays store on floor underneath three compartment sink at main kitchen. Manager replaced trays . **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
36-68-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at cook line. Floor needs grout in some area of kitchen.
36-02-5
Basic - Walk in cooler vents soiled with dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler 3 ( used mainly for fruits)
36-34-5
67
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on hose bib near the mop sink in main prep area. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a sanitizing bucket on the floor.
41-10-4
High Priority - 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. Observed employee after drinking water at the prep table, continue food prep without washing your hands.
12A-05-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented 6lbs can of mixed fruit. Stop Sale was issues. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3CS set up with sanitizer reading at 0ppm. Coached employee on proper set up, corrected and chlorine reading Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelves in the reach in coolers at the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink not accessible with food boxes in front. Employee removed boxes for accessibility. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed an employee was chewing gum while prepping food.
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking at the prep table.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observe one personal water bottle stored on a prep table in the main prep area near hand wash sink.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic food containers on top of the three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed large gap at the back exit doors.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at the reach in cooler housing the juices in the juice prep area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed not easily cleanable due to missing tile grout through out kitchen, prep and front line areas.
36-12-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing tile grout through out kitchen, prep and front line areas.
36-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed door wall frame in disrepair at the back exit in main prep area.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in coolers near back door entrance and the ice cream freezers at the front line.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets of reach in coolers, walk in coolers, and walk in freezer through out establishment.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed a container of cooked ground pork with old labels. Per operator, food was prepared on 09-23-25.
16-46-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls at the three compartment sink near walk in freezers, hand wash sink in main kitchen prep area.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet head near the mop sink in main prepping area.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet soiled cleaning cloths stored on prep tables and on a shelf inside the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
17
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
67
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
May 16, 2024
Complaint Full
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at preparation area. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at ware washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at ware washing area. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked containers at 3 compartment sink not air dried properly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked containers at 3 compartment sink not air dried properly. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed no gaskets at chicken and beef walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at chicken and beef walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 handle touching rice inside container. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: 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 handle touching rice inside container next to ice machine by the #2 walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler at beef and chicken section. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler at beef and chicken section. **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service spoons not inverted at beef and chicken section. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service spoons not inverted at beef and chicken section. **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork chunks not covered at walk in cooler #1. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut potatoes and raw beef not covered at walk in cooler #1. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
64
May 15, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (106F - Hot Holding) at front counter hot holding table. As per operator for approximately 3 hours.Operator moved to the oven to reheat to 165F. Second Temperature cooked pork 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) at beef and chicken walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 24 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken (48F - Cooling) at beef and chicken walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 6 hours. Observed raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) at beef and chicken walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 24 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked chicken at WIC #2. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken (48F - Cooling) at beef and chicken walk in cooler. As per operator from previous day. **Warning**
03D-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork chunks not covered at walk in cooler #1. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of preparation table near walk in cooler #1. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at preparation area. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at ware washing area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint cooking rice and beans. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked containers at 3 compartment sink not air dried properly. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed no gaskets at chicken and beef walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at white chest reach in freezer near beef cutting preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside ice machine near chicken and beef walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-08-5
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 handle touching rice inside container. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler at beef and chicken section. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service spoons not inverted at beef and chicken section. **Warning**
25-06-4
25
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
33
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Operator has roll up doors, and according to the plan review they are only allowed to have the one mail door with the air curtain open, operator closed other doors. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Nose spray next to juicer.
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Moved to walk in freezer for rapid cooling all other items in cooler where just received and where sitting out to be put away, operator will check temperatures periodically to make sure it is cooling properly
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator via email.
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On line oven to the right
22-08-4
52
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container inside hand sink.employee removed the item **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line. Employee placed a new roll. ** **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
05-13-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at walk in cooler black beans from previous days not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
61
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
17
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Palacio De Los Jugos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Palacio De Los Jugos on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Palacio De Los Jugos?
Across the inspection record, “walk in cooler vents soiled with dust, or mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Palacio De Los Jugos.
How does El Palacio De Los Jugos compare to other restaurants in Miami?
El Palacio De Los Jugos most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has El Palacio De Los Jugos' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Palacio De Los Jugos have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Palacio De Los Jugos means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Palacio De Los Jugos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Palacio De Los Jugos is inspected around three times per year on average.
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