Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL REY DE LAS FRITAS

9343 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3709408
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13747901
DBPR license2323815

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed washed oranges stored in the same box they receive them.

#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas (120 F – Hot Holding)at the hotbox at the front counter. As per employee less than 2 hours.

#9High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed observed Triple Sink (Chlorine +500ppm)at the front counter. Operator adjusted to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed few food handler training missing date of training.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside the French fries. Employee removed it.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at preparation area.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed tumbler on preparation table next to sliced machine. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch and bracelet while engaged in food preparation.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn.

#6Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed cup touching the food inside the reach in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:41 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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.