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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Observed over 20 small flies on the wall at the rear of the front Service counter to the right of the hand wash sink and to the left of the espresso machine. In the corner on the counter inverted coffee mugs are stored. 2. Observed over 10 small flies on the wall at the rear of the service counter behind the fresh squeeze orange juice machine. Observed 5 live small flies inside a fly trap device on the counter. 3. Observed over 10 live small flies flying and landing on surfaces in the cabinet under the hand sink at the front counter and 3 small flies on plastic bins storing single use items in the cabinet to the right of the hand sink cabinet. 4. Observed over 5 small flies flying above a floor drain under the three compartment sink. 5. Observed 1 small fly on a bakery board on a shelf in the bakery prep area. Employee moved board to the ware washing area to be cleaned and sanitized. Operator began killing the flies and cleaning and sanitizing the areas. **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed panned frozen chicken stored above baked goods in the walk-in freezer. Employee rearranged items for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on the wall near the ceiling above the dough mixers. Employee killed the roach and cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 Hot display case; beef empanada (123°F – Hot Holding); chicken empanada (112°F – Hot Holding); spinach empanada (115°F – Hot Holding). Per the employee the items were placed in the case 2,5 hours prior. Employee increased the temperature of the case. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on the meat slicer at the front counter.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in the Traulsen Reach-in cooler, ham and cheese filling not date-marked. Per the employee the item was prepared yesterday. Employee added date-mark. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on the low boy cooler #2 handles.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead roaches in a light fixture above the bakery prep area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 1 case of oranges on the floor behind the front counter. Employee moved item to a reach in cooler for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on the floor drain screen in the drain under the three compartment sink
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed a box of shortening not covered. Employee covered and closed shortening box. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from a water filter near the water heater and mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.