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EL REY DEL TACO EXPRESS

EL REY DEL TACO EXPRESS in LAKE WORTH has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 4.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2200 N DIXIE HWY, LAKE WORTH 33460

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13569124

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13478663

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee does not have access to employee training. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee stated manager is bringing sanitizer. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line, no soap provided. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13477666

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885737

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage area, cups used to dispense flour and rice. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, box of bell peppers stored on floor. Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line prep area, soiled dry wiping cloth stored on cutting boards. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw pork Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked chicken (74F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (78F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (77F - Cold Holding). In walk in cooler, cooked pork (47F - Cooling); cooked beef (50F - Cooling); salsa (50F - Cold Holding). Overstated held in cooler over night, not prepped or prepared today. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held in cooler for less than two hours. On cook line in refrigerator drawers under flat top, cooked chicken (74F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (78F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (77F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held less than two hours. In walk in cooler, cooked pork (47F - Cooling); cooked beef (50F - Cooling); salsa (50F - Cold Holding). Overstated held in cooler over night, not prepped or prepared today. Operator moved all items to different cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Aldo Rocha does not have r proof of manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line in kitchen, no paper towels provided. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line in kitchen Milk, no soap provided Warning

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10762773

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10738493

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mop sink and hand sink not located in proper areas according to approved plans. Warning