EL REY DEL TACO

1153 N MILITARY TRL, WEST PALM BEACH 33409

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 5/24/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Metal flooring in disrepair, unsealed wood exposed. Advised Operator to replace flooring. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8675908
2024-05-24
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/24/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 5/17/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Metal flooring in disrepair, unsealed wood exposed. Advised Operator to replace flooring. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-14-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Per plan review; The unit must have solid sliding customer service window, protecting the interior from environmental contamination. The window must be kept closed at all times except when serving food. Service window does not close entirely while in operation. Operator stated he will install screening which can be kept closed except when serving food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); cooked steak (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler less than 1 hour, Operator surrounded items with multiple bags of ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: At Flip top cooler; cooked steak (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 1 hour, added bags of ice. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8674972
2024-05-17
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 5/16/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Metal flooring in disrepair, unsealed wood exposed. Advised Operator to replace flooring. Warning
  • 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Per plan review; The unit must have solid sliding customer service window, protecting the interior from environmental contamination. The window must be kept closed at all times except when serving food. Service window does not close entirely while in operation. Operator stated he will install screening which can be kept closed except when serving food. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); cooked steak (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler less than 1 hour, Operator surrounded items with multiple bags of ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8662883
2024-05-16
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).