EL PALACIO BUFFET

7403 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL, ORLANDO, Orange County. DBPR licence 5806980. 29 inspection visits from 2023-07-07 to 2026-10-14.

Passed, no follow-up neededLast visit, 2026-10-14: complaint inspection, 0 high-priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic violations

3 of 3routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Orange County average that year (0 had none)

3emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2025-07-21)

12inspections prompted by a complaint

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Orange County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-10-14	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	0
2026-10-07	Complaint follow-up	More time given DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending	5	2	20		15 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x4) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x6) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly (x2) 50 Current license properly displayed
2026-10-01	Complaint follow-up	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	5	2	20		15 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x4) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x6) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly (x2) 50 Current license properly displayed
2026-09-29	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	10	3	28		20 areas 01 Approved source (x2) 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2) 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x5) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x5) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils (x2) 28 Sewage and wastewater disposed properly 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x6) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly (x2) 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel (x2) 50 Current license properly displayed
2026-05-26	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	1	9		9 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2026-04-09	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	1	3	18		11 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x4) 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x5) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly (x2)
2026-04-06	Complaint follow-up	More time given DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending	2	3	18		12 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x4) 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x5) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly (x2)
2026-03-30	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	5	4	18		13 areas 01 Approved source (x2) 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x4) 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x5) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly (x2)
2025-09-22	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	15	0.96	10 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x3) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x3) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2025-07-25	Complaint follow-up	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	2	0	5		4 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4)
2025-07-24	Complaint follow-up	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	3	0	5		5 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4)
2025-07-23	Complaint follow-up	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	3	0	5		5 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4)
2025-07-22	Complaint follow-up	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	5	0	6		7 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2025-07-21	Complaint inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	8	1	8		12 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2025-06-10	Follow-up visit	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	2	1	16		9 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x3) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x3) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x5) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2025-06-09	Routine inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	3	2	17	1.00	11 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x3) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x3) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x5) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2025-04-09	Complaint follow-up	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	3		2 areas 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2025-04-08	Complaint follow-up	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	2	1	7		6 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x3) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-04-08	Complaint follow-up	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	3	2	12		12 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2) 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x3) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-04-07	Complaint inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	8	3	14		17 areas 01 Approved source 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2) 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2) 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x3) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-04-03	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	0		1 area 50 Current license properly displayed
2025-03-25	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	6	3	11		13 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature (x3) 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2025-01-07	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	2	19		17 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x4) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 45 Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY)
2024-08-12	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	7		7 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
2024-07-30	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	1	9		9 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-07-29	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	4	3	15	1.00	17 areas 01 Approved source 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils (x2) 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x3) 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2023-11-15	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	1	4		5 areas 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2023-11-08	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	0	4	11		11 areas 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 11 Personnel with infections restricted (x2) 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3) 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2023-07-07	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	5	3	8		11 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 11 Personnel with infections restricted (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3)

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.