EL REY DE LAS FRITAS
1821 Southwest 8th Street
Miami, Florida, 33135
Little Havana
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe at handsink located next to 3 compartment sink.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw burgers stored over cut lettuce and tomato at front counter of establishment. Manager relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed front counter reach in cooler gaskets torn.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching ice inside bin. Operator removed handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wiping cloths stored on the counter. Operator placed inside bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice cheese (46F - Cold Holding) next to the flattop for less than 1 hour as per operator. Item was placed in the reach in cooler.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed croquettes (122F - Hot Holding); meat empanadas (98F - Hot Holding) in the front counter hot box for less than 1 hour as per operator. Operator turned up the heat in the unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Analenys, Marjaorie, Beatriz and Dora with expired certificates on 12/2023.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).