TAQUERIA EL REY
3427 SW DARWIN BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34953
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Stored with seafood mix found in walk in cooler.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in standing 2 door cooler. Education provided to employee. Inspector corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employees unable to answer what kind of sanitizer is being used for three compartment sink.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Draining pot in sink. Removed by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and beef on reach in cold make table. Employee placed dates. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 13
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Food lined with heavy soiled cardboard in walk in freezer. Informed server. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in back hallway.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near exit door and employee bathroom in back of kitchen and guest/employee bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Where tile is missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on floor of walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Ice bags and seafood mix in bulk container in walk in freezer. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall next to employee bathroom in back of kitchen and by guest/employee bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By ice machine sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
21-14-4Basic – Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Soiled linen found on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salsa cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:41 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.