EL REY MEXICAN RESTAURANT
901 21 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-28-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Clean mugs in servers area
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups at servers station
- 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. In bulk bean containers Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all coolers on cook line have old food debris
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Whole fish in reach in freezer not stored in packaging. Operator placed into bags Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizio observed at 88. Operator reheated to 165 Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At servers station Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar and by back door
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Glassware machine at bar reading 0ppm. Machine is not in use at time of inspection. Operator will use main dishwasher to wash glassware
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. On hoods. 1 bulb is burned out
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In glass cooler in servers station
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked beef in walk in cooler
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet. Handwashing sink next to cooks line has constant drip
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Lemon juice bottle in ice at bar Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk found at 45°
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk found at 45° in glass cooler overnight. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield is soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled in grease - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield is soiled
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled in grease
- 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. Refried beans in pot with lid in walk-in cooler. Manager stated they have been in cooler overnight.
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Reading 0ppm. Primed and rechecked, still reading 0ppm Dish machine at bar is reading 0ppm Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher touched dirty dishes and then moved to clean side of dish washer and touched clean plates without changing gloves. Educated kitchen manager
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Refried beans in walk in cooler
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Can opener blade 2. Soda nozzle from bar is soiled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Chef secured with chain
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Hood filters surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs were removed Corrected On-Site
- 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. Rice scoop in bin. Operator removed scoop from product. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados next to ready to eat Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice dredge on cooks line. Label was added during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Can opener was cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic baskets in sink at service area. Baskets were removed and sanitized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For dish machine
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2023 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/5/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in salt Corrected On-Site
- 21-16-4:Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Hanging from cooks belt
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers wearing watches and bracelets
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease dripping from filters on cooks line
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avacodo with stickers mixed with cut avacado Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt on cooks line. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Flan found in walk-in cooler at 57° cooked 3 days ago
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding); raw steak (51F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (52F - Cold Holding) manager stated just restocked 2 hours ago. Advised to move into walk-in cooler Flan in walk-in cooler found at 57° been in service for 3 days **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Clothes in front sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/5/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).