EL PALACIO BUFFET.

Florida DBPR

7403 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL · ORANGE, FLORIDA

Closed by Florida DBPR, Jul 2025. Passed re-inspection Jul 2025.

10 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 21 high-priority violations in the last 12 months · 4 closures on record in the last 24 months.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by Florida DBPR on July 24, 2025. Passed re-inspection July 25, 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 9

2026

PASS 11 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Chemical Safety

Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 4 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 5 times on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MAR 30

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 5 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Source

Approved source

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 4 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 5 times on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SEP 22

2025

PASS 10 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 3 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 3 times on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 4 times on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JUL 25

2025

PASS 4 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 4 times on this inspection

JUL 24

2025

FAIL 5 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 4 times on this inspection

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JUL 23

2025

FAIL 5 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 4 times on this inspection

JUL 22

2025

FAIL 7 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 4 times on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JUL 21

2025

FAIL 12 violations 5 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Source

Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 4 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 12

2024

PASS 7 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Other

Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Pest Activity

Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

Rooms and equipment vented as required

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JUL 7

2023

PASS 11 violations 5 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Chemical Safety

Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Food Temperature

Facilities to maintain product temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other

Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

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