El Palacio Buffet
7403 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32809 · Permanent Food Service · License 5806980
What drove the grade
Raw sewage on ground of establishment.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 29 complaint inspection10 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 28 basic; basic violations cost 12 at most; all violations together cost 70 at most-70
- Complaint after follow-up on Oct 1, now extension grantedCounts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score10
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 4 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint check
- First visitOct 14, 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.
No violations found.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
Earlier inspections 1
F10Complaint inspection41 violations, 10 high priority · 2 follow-up visits Extension granted
- 2nd follow-up visitOct 7, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
27 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority5
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
More time given
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
More time given
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade drill with mixing attachment used for prep by dry storage area
More time given
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb
More time given
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
More time given
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
More time given
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
More time given
Basic20
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
More time given
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
More time given
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
More time given
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
More time given
Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer across from dish machine
More time given
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
30 day extension to comply
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
30 day extension to comply
More time given
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
More time given
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from faucet at the sprayer by dish machine
More time given
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom facility in disrepair.
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
More time given
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
30 day extension to comply
More time given
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
30 day extension to comply
More time given
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
30 day extension to comply
More time given
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
More time given
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
30 day extension to comply
More time given
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
More time given
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
More time given
- 1st follow-up visitOct 1, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
27 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority5
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
More time given
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
43°F , fish 42 refried beans 41, ribs 43, Pork 56°F in walking cooler overnight, beef 59°F in main walk in cooler overnight per operator. Pork 56°F in walking cooler overnight, beef 59°F in main walk in cooler overnight per operator.
Administrative complaint
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade drill with mixing attachment used for prep by dry storage area
More time given
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb
More time given
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
More time given
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
More time given
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
More time given
Basic20
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
More time given
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
More time given
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
More time given
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
More time given
Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer across from dish machine
More time given
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
More time given
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from faucet at the sprayer by dish machine
More time given
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom facility in disrepair.
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
More time given
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
More time given
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
More time given
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
More time given
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
More time given
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
More time given
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
More time given
- First visitSep 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
41 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority10
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
See stop sale. 2 broken in single door reach in cooler across from fryer on cooks line
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.
See stop sale. Small walk in cooler closest to storage room Cooked tripe dated 9/22 Mondongo dated 9/22
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
cooked pork (64 - Cold Holding) in sandwich top reach in cooler across from wok station in kitchen Less than 4 hours per manager Placed in reach in cooler for temperature recovery Walk in cooler cooked goat (51°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (50°F - Cold Holding); Less four hours per manager and someone is working on coolers during inspection
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Hot box soup (115°F - Hot Holding); seafood medley soup (120°F - Hot Holding); fish (119°F - Hot Holding); cooked yucca (109°F - Hot Holding); pumpkin (113°F - Hot Holding); yams (110°F - Hot Holding); beef (119°F - Cold Holding) Less than four hours Placed on stove to reheat
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
-Raw shrimp over cooked pork in sandwich top reach in cooler across from wok station in kitchen - raw eggs overcooked pasta in single door reach in cooler across from fryer in kitchen
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Raw ground beef over ice cream in single door reach in freezer across from oven in kitchen
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade drill with mixing attachment used for prep by dry storage area
Code 28, Sewage and wastewater disposal: Raw sewage on ground of establishment.
Under wok station Drain next to wok station.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb
- by dry storage area - by hand sink by ice machines
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
On Pepe table in kitchen across from fryers
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-Interior of fryer -Interior of under counter reach in cooler across from wok station in kitchen - slicer by prep sink - can opener in prep area - meat grinder in storage area - interior of ice machine
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
-At wok station - prep table with rice warmers
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Several bottles on chemical shelf by back door
Basic28
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Ingredient bin with sugar
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
-Double door reach in cooler in prep area - walk in coolers
Food stored on floor.
Plantain bucket in kitchen
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
Fresh herbs in prep kitchen
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Rice ingredient bin
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
In prep area 84°F
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Throughout the kitchen
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Sugar ingredient bin
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair.
Cracked lexons on clean item shelf
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer across from dish machine
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
-Sandwich top reach in cooler by three comp sink -meat slicer by prep sink
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-Hood in kitchen -Gaskets in under counter reach in cooler in kitchen across from wok station -Sandwich top reach in cooler by three comp sink - exterior of ingredient bins
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Under prep shelf next to oven
Food-contact surface of bowls provided for customers at buffet not properly protected.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from faucet at the sprayer by dish machine
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom facility in disrepair.
Faucet closet to door in men's restroom Middle stall out of order in woman's restroom
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Throughout kitchen
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Kitchen
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Front area
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Kitchen
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Kitchen
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Dry storage shelf
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
By bar
Fixed on the spot
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles.
Back storage area
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- 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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.