Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL REY MEXICAN RESTAURANT

901 21 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 23, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3585883
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10823323
DBPR license4105275

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03B-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**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At servers station **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic24-28-4

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

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean cups at servers station

#3Basic10-01-5

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**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all coolers on cook line have old food debris

#5Basic08B-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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.