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EL REY DEL TACO RESTAURANT

5283 Lake Worth Road
Florida, 33463
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10792675

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10700260

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs stored on garbage bin at cook line Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Cellphone on cutting board on cook line Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Several bottles of medication with food items on shelf above prep table near walk in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. shredded pork (46F - Cooling); chorizo (46F - Cooling); shredded chicken (46F - Cooling); cooked rice (46F - Cooling); cooked tomato (46F - Cooling); cooked peppers (46F - Cooling); pastor (58F - Cooling) in walk in cooler not prepped or portioned today. Food cooked yesterday per operator. food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Chef observed touching unclean rolling cart and then touched clothing. Chef put gloves on without washing hands in between. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (46F - Cold holding); steak (58F - Cold Holding); pork soup (52F - Cold Holding); tripe soup (45F - Cold Holding); pork (55F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. shredded pork (46F - Cooling); chorizo (46F - Cooling); shredded chicken (46F - Cooling); cooked rice (46F - Cooling); cooked tomato (46F - Cooling); cooked peppers (46F - Cooling); pastor (58F - Cooling) in walk in cooler not prepped or portioned today. Food cooked yesterday per operator. Food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. raw beef (46F - Cooling); in walk in cooler. Not,prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Food did not cool to 41F within four hours Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (46F - Cold holding); steak (58F - Cold Holding); pork soup (52F - Cold Holding); tripe soup (45F - Cold Holding); pork (55F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. raw beef (46F - Cooling); in walk in cooler. Not,prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Food did not cool to 41F within four hours Warning

Inspection Date: 10/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780493

  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados contain stickers
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meet at room temperature in triple sink Seafood in standing water in triple sink
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tums and Tylenol over prep table with food items in kitchen Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked beans (54F - Cooling); pastor (60F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Food in large containers and covered
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Chef using cellphone with gloves and immediately grabbed clean pot off drying rack. Gloves were not changed. Educated operator on site. Employee instructed to change gloves and wash hands.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked beans (54F - Cooling); pastor (60F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Food in large containers and covered
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles on liquor storage rack in hallway

Inspection Date: 11/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444605

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw calamari, raw baby mussels above cooked octopus at reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee properly stored food. Corrected On-Site
  • 02A-04-4:Intermediate - 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Employee provided conspicuously. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment... oyster tags .
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served...oysters tags.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime....can opener blade , employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored container in handwashing sink at kitchen. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....some food evidence in handwashing at front line kitchen. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...several salsa was prep Monday at walk in cooler . Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379391

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink in restrooms used by food employees.