EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS

dba EL PALACIO CATERING INC

About this restaurant

El Palacio de los Jugos is a seating restaurant in Cutler Bay with 42 seats, located at 18601 South Dixie Highway. The establishment serves Cuban and Latin cuisine and operates from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm according to their website. Online sources indicate the restaurant has received multiple customer ratings and reviews.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 18601 SOUTH DIXIE HWY
CUTLER BAY, FL 33157
Phone: 786.773.4462
DBPR District: District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code): Gilchrist (code 21)
Seating: 42 seats

License

License Number: SEA2324736
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Apr 22, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Apr 23, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	0	1	0	1
Violations Found B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13679464 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Apr 22, 2026	Complaint Full	Warning Issued	3	2	6	11
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13677152 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Feb 11, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	4	4
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13629008 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Feb 9, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	7	1	17	25
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×3 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 ×3 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 ×2 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas Class: Food Visit ID: 13547867 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 13, 2025	Food-Licensing Inspection	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	6	7
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13492063 PDA Verified Type: Food-Licensing Inspection