El Palacio de Los Jugos
7255 SW 107 Ave, Miami, FL 33173 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336458
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection5 high priority (3 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot, 3 repeats), 7 basic (2 repeats)-30
- Safety score70
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 19, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135°F.
Observed utensils in dirty water at cook line.
Repeat violation
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: 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.
Repeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Observed container of antacid stored inside container of single use cups. Operator removed bottle.
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Observed cardboard lining shelves with bottled drinks outside walk in cooler. Operator removed cardboard.
Fixed on the spot
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed some reach in cooler gaskets torn throughout establishment.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Observed multiple wet towels on prep tables throughout establishment.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed some reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water draining onto floor surface.
Observed water draining onto floor at hand sink near to go boxes in kitchen area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.