EL REY MEXICAN RESTAURANT
901 21 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Bar dish machine reading 0ppm. Sanitizer was empty. Operator replaced and primed. Now reading 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Ice cream beverage mix observed at 55F. In small glass cooler in bar overnight. – Sour cream double panned in cook line make table observed at 50 F. In cooler for 3.5 hours. Advised to move to freezer to rapid chill. Re temp sour cream 49-54f. After 30 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at bar is used as dump sink evidenced by strainer in sink **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sala at servers area made 2 days ago. Advised to add date mark **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 8
24-27-4Basic – Clean glasses stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Ice bucket not inverted at servers station
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Small glass door cooler in bar is reading ambient 57f. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups at servers station stacked wet. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on sandwich cooler door
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In spice bin
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Shopping bags used to store tortillas on cooks line. Advised operator to use plastic wrap
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden shelf on cooks line used to store clean pans
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:31 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.