EL REY DEL TACO EXPRESS
2200 N DIXIE HWY · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety. Cooked tripe date marked 6/14, pastor date marked 6/6, cooked intestine date marked 6/6, tomato salsa date marked 5/30 stored in walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on December 1, 2025. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. portioned tomato salsa (65F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored at beer cooler behind front counter. Per employee items have been stored in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. red tomato salsa (55F – Cold Holding); green tomato salsa (55F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored at beer cooler behind front counter. Per employee, items were moved from walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Employee moved to neighboring cooler to chill. portioned tomato salsa (65F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored at beer cooler behind front counter. Per employee items have been stored in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in front kitchen used to stored food storage container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back prep area. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled at triple sink. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam bowl stored directly in cooking oil and back prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile above expo line. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at cooler by to go window. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:09 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.