Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA REYNA AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE

5822 SOUTH FLAMINGO ROAD · COOPER CITY · Broward County · FL 33330

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3573498
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10735707
DBPR license1624665

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Observed chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm. Operator refilled sanitizer. Read at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch cooked beef sandwich with bare hands. Advise operator to wear gloves.

#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over cases with bell peppers and lettuce in walk in cooler.

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked beef (44F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); in flip top cooler. As per operator, both items transfer to unit 3 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice packs on items for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed a food container stored inside hand wash sink at dishwashing station. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on beef stew stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, beef cooked on 3/14/2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Observed accumulation of dead flies in control devices.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with corn and drinking water stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Observed in-use tongs on oven door.

#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Observed a wet wiping cloth in kitchen not stored in sanitizer solution between uses.

#5Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At cookline . Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.