PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of garbanzo beans at dry storage area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook line employee crack raw shelled eggs and immediately grab clean knife without washing hands. Coached employee on proper hand washing. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath side exit door.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed kitchen tiles in disrepair.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lid covering rice bin at the dry storage area.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils at 64F at the main cook line. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line near front counter soiled. Observed reach in cooler in middle of kitchen with soiled gaskets.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried yuca (130F - Hot Holding) at the steam table near front counter. As per operator, item was placed there no more than half an hour ago. Operator began to reheat item to correct parameters. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer located in middle of kitchen prep area with torn gaskets.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath exit doors of establishment.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several floor tiles located throughout kitchen area cracked.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice in ice machine located near back exit. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils located next to the main cook line stored in standing water at 94F. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed main cook line with soiled filters.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on top of prep table located across main cook line not stored in sanitizing solution. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented can of tomato paste dented.

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over fries at cook line cooler. Employee stored shell eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed dulce de leche made onsite with not date marked, observed juices prepared onsite not labeled.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken in the kitchen area.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in between wall and storage shelf. Manager removed knives Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed juices prepared onsite with not labeled, rice, beans containers not labeled.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and raw pork stored over cut potatoes and cut plantains inside of walk in cooler.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salad (69F - Cold Holding) at buffet line. As per manager for 30 minutes. Employee added ice to surrounding container. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken with potatoes (131F - Hot Holding) and beef with sauce (116F - Hot Holding) on buffet line. As per manager for 30 minutes. Manager stirred products, final reading 135F-141F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle stored inside of container of complete seasoning. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at juice prep station.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outside of oven soiled near cook line.

Basic - Observed 3 air curtains turned off in front of buffet line. Manager turned on air curtains. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook place raw beef on grill and then changed gloves and began handling bread, no hand wash. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Provided gloves hand out to manager. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed open package of raw fish stored tequenos at reach in freezer across from walk in cooler. Manager rearranged products. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef with sauce (125F - Hot Holding); rice with beans (117F - Hot Holding) at steam table at front line. As per operator, for less than 30 minutes. Employee took products to reheat to 165F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Observed near garbage area.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with old food debris at preparation area.

Basic - Floor tiles missing. Observed at cook line and fryer station.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop stored in water at 73F. Advised manager to turn on running water. Repeat Violation

Basic - Observed splash guard missing between hand sink and coconut processing equipment at preparation area.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on plastic containers on storage shelves above 3 compartment sink. Operator removed labels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in floor drain. Observed at preparation area. Plumber arrived during inspection to repair drain. Also observed standing water at fruit processing area. Employee removed water during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods soiled with accumulated grease.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Located at front counter. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Located at front counter. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood at frying station soiled with accumulated grease. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter. Manager placed cloths inside sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Time Extended

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed hose connected at preparation sink near front counter area.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected near dumpster area and at preparation sink near front counter area.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed wiling soiled with food debris at preparation area and near front counter area.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed kingfish inside reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler at preparation area. Advised operator that fish needs to be removed or packages cut before thawing. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at sandwich station.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags stored on preparation table. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 food employees preparing food not wearing hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket in disrepair located across from meat saw. Observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair at 1 door reach in cooler at sandwich station.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed 2 bean container lids in disrepair at preparation area.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood and wall soiled with accumulated grease at cook line.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as dump sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored above single service plates.

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover of table fan above prep area in kitchen soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed food storage containers used to store dry beans cracked/ in poor repair.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine soiled at front counter area. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Employee removed debris. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-08: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine soiled at front counter area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed rice container lid cracked at preparation area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-08: Equipment in poor repair. Observed rice container lid cracked at preparation area Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Located near fryer area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-08: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Located near fryer area. Time Extended