El Palacio De Los Jugos
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
70
Score
El Palacio De Los Jugos appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 22, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cafeteria station empanadas (122F - Hot Holding); croquettes (120F - Hot Holding)for less than 4 hours as per as operator. Operator increased equipment temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3cs with chlorine sanitation solution of 10 ppm. Operator add chlorine, rechecked 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
14-38-4
70
Feb 13, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed pork belly (74/73F - Cooling) pork belly (74/73F - Cooling); cooked pork feet (48/47F - Cooling) was cooked from the day before as per operator.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked shell eggs than touched oil bottle, bag of fries, without change her gloves or washing her hands. Instructed operator regarding hand washing procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork belly (74/73F - Cooling) pork belly (74/73F - Cooling); cooked pork feet (48/47F - Cooling) was cooked from the day before as per operator.
01B-02-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitaizer bucket next to cleaned metal container, located underneath of steam table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar containers. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cleaned utensils stored inside plastic container, water observed on the bottom of container. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
55
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed ground beef (66F - Cooling) in walk in cooler, was cooked from the day before as per operator. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ground beef (66F - Cooling) in walk in cooler, was cooked from the day before as per operator. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Lomo (134F - Hot Holding); chicken breast (128F - Hot Holding); chicken roast (98F - Hot Holding); imperial rice (123F - Hot Holding); chicken soup (124F - Hot Holding); fried cheese (108F - Hot Holding); pork chop (112F - Hot Holding) in steam table, for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with detergent with no label. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed metal tray and plastic container storage outside by the dumpster area, operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open bottle water on preparation table belong to employees. **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping towels on preparation table. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towels in chlorine sanitation solutions of 0 ppm. Operator redo the sanitaizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
39
May 29, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 16, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed chicken (53°F/51°F - Cooling) was cooked from the day before as per operator, located inside walk in cooler.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken (53°F/51°F - Cooling) was cooked from the day before as per operator, located inside walk in cooler.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (120°F - Hot Holding); for less than 4 hours as per operator, located at the front counter. Operator reheated at 168°F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above three compartment sink.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At the front counter.
14-09-4
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 chocolate cookies, apple pie located at the front counter as a self service without label.
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
50
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 Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Palacio De Los Jugos?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” 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 70 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 three 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 two times per year on average.
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