EL REY DE LA MEDIALUNA
3253 HOLLYWOOD BLVD · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33021
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation. Observed the kitchen employee touch the soiled trash container and bag and then begin working with dough. Advised employee to wash hands and observed employee doing so. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5 small flying insects around and in a floor drain in the prep area under a prep table containing flour, sugar, and salt. Operator poured bleach down the drain. Observed 2 small flying insects on the wall near the prep area floor drain. Observed 2 small flies on an empty box of liquid frying oil on the floor under a prep sink to the left of the three compartment sink. Observed 2 small flies on the wall behind a storage shelf containing food storage pans, plates, and boxed single service items to the left of the three compartment sink. Observed 2 small flies on a shelf to the left of a prep table containing imitation flavorings used in baking. Observed 1 small fly on cream cheese in a self-service display case. Observed 1 small fly crawling on the outside of the fresh squeezed orange juice machine and one in a glass of freshly squeezed juice. Operator discarded the juice. Operator began killing flies and cleaning and sanitizing the areas during the inspection.
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed over 10 dead small insects in a self-service display case containing packaged chorizo, cream cheese, and packaged prepared sandwiches.
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. Observed in the self service Display cooler; chorizo (56°F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (52°F – Cold Holding); turkey sandwich (50°F – Cold Holding). Per the operator the items have been in the cooler since yesterday.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the self service Display cooler; chorizo (56°F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (52°F – Cold Holding); turkey sandwich (50°F – Cold Holding). Per the operator the items have been in the cooler since yesterday. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the front counter hot display case; chicken empanada (125°F – Hot Holding). Per the manager the item had been in the case for approximately 1 hour. Manager increased the heat setting in the case. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand wash sink at the front counter used as a dump sink for discarded beverages.
Basic 6
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and seals of the Beverage-Air low boy cooler. Also observed on the handles of the McCall 3 door reach-in cooler.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on the floor near the floor drain in the prep area.
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the Beverage-Air low boy cooler door will not close completely.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed excessive flour and other debris under the table holding the dough roller and the prep table to the right.
36-36-4Basic – Two Ceiling tiles missing in the prep area of the establishment.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from a filter on the water filtration lines in the back of the establishment near the mop sink causing standing water on the floor near the mop sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.