Cutler Bay, Miami-Dade County

EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS

18601 SOUTH DIXIE HWY, Cutler Bay, FL 33157

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Apr 23, 2026
City
Cutler Bay
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 23, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-16-4

Detail 24532979

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee was not able to answer minimum cooking temperature of the chicken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Employee did not know the minimum cooking temperature for pork. Time Extended

Apr 22, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 24532286

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above fruit pulp in the reach in cooler. Employee fixed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

01B-19-5

Detail 24532285

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed multiple foods at the steam table using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Food was supposed to be discarded 2 hours ago. Warning

03F-01-5

Detail 24532289

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed multiple foods at the steam table using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Food was supposed to be discarded 2 hours ago. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-16-4

Detail 24532282

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee was not able to answer minimum cooking temperature of the chicken. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24532283

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24532291

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24532290

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a pitcher without handle inside the beans bin. Employee discarded it. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-09-4

Detail 24532292

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed at the hand wash sink next to walk in cooler. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 24532284

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed behind the stove in preparation area. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24532287

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Warning

21-38-4

Detail 24532288

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee fixed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-22-4

Detail 24366089

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the sandwich station at the front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the sandwich station at the front line. Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 24366091

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. Time Extended

14-12-4

Detail 24366088

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn at the sandwich station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn at the sandwich station. Time Extended

21-07-4

Detail 24366090

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine bucket was at 0 ppm at the front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Observed chlorine bucket was at 10ppm at the front counter. Time Extended

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 1Basic: 17Total: 25

12A-25-4

Detail 24358286

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched her face and grabbed a clean container without washing hands at the front counter. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24358276

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cheese inside the walk in cooler. Manager placed raw shell eggs at the bottom. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-06-5

Detail 24358281

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 4-hour time control plan was not at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above when time control began. According to the chart calabaza was time marked at 12:05 pm and I took temperature at 11:43 PM. They are not doing the wring procedure with the time. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 24358282

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. According to the chart calabaza was time marked at 12:05 pm and I took temperature at 11:43 PM. They are not doing the wring procedure with the time. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24358279

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (90 F - Cold Holding) at the steam table. As per Manager for less than 2 hours. Employee removed the chicken to reheat it. Also observed salmon (127 F - Hot Holding); squash (93 F - Hot Holding) inside the oven. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-27-4

Detail 24358288

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed another chlorine sanitizer +/-400 ppm by the register at the front counter. Warning

41-15-5

Detail 24358270

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed another chlorine sanitizer +/-400 ppm by the register at the front counter. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24358269

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice pudding not date market at the reach in cooler at the front counter. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24358272

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager provided the license during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24358280

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee wallet and car keys stored above preparation table. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 24358271

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch at the front line. Employee removed the watch. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24358273

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed back containers not properly air dried - wet nesting above 3 compartment sink. Manager removed them to air dry properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 24358292

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning

36-22-4

Detail 24358284

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the sandwich station at the front line. Warning

36-11-4

Detail 24358274

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24358275

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed ice cream stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24358285

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by the sandwich station. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 24358278

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24358283

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 113°F on the stove. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 24358293

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed Opened employee beverage container in the reach in cooler at the sandwich station. Manager discarded it. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24358291

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chocolate ice cream not covered at the front counter. Warning

14-12-4

Detail 24358290

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn at the sandwich station. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 24358287

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table by the blenders. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 24358289

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine bucket was at 0 ppm at the front counter. Warning

21-38-4

Detail 24358277

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed chlorine bucket stored on the floor by the grill area. Manager placed it at least 6 inches off the floor. Warning

Oct 13, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31B-03-4

Detail 24108120

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soda provided at handwashing sink near buffet line. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 24108117

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Operator provided it. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 24108119

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-17-5

Detail 24108116

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles in the kitchen and prep areas in disrepair.

36-11-4

Detail 24108118

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout through out the kitchen, prep, and buffet line areas.

14-69-4

Detail 24108122

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed some ice build up in the walk in freezer.

33-11-4

Detail 24108121

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.