Inspection Report

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EL REY DE LAS FRITAS

10142 WEST FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3396311
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8517473
DBPR license2335124

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority08A-17-6

High 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 raw chicken stored over raw pork inside reach in freezer next to microwave. Employee rearranged products by cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sliced cheese (53F – Cold Holding); cut ham (53F – Cold Holding); chorizo (57F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per employee for more than 4 hours. Also house potatoes (53F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per employee for more than a day.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (53F – Cold Holding); cut ham (53F – Cold Holding); chorizo (57F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per employee for more than 4 hours. Also house potatoes (53F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per employee for more than a day. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine – 200ppm) employee diluted with water and retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine – 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with red food debris on reach in cooler across cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink next to fryer blocked by trash can. Employee removed the thrash can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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. Observed no proof of employee training for Lazaro. Hired for more than 60 days. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed 4 employee food training missing birth date. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls, plates and plastic containers not properly protected. Employee inverted the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – 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. Observed cold holding unit at 50F across cook line. Employee replaced TCS items in another cold unit. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag next to clean equipment on shelve under microwave. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed potatoes, potato sticks, and cooking pil stored on floor under preparation table next to triple sink. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled with food debris on preparation table across triple sink. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed fruit pulp stored uncovered inside reach in freezer next to microwave. Employee properly covered the products **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on cutting board on reach in cooler across cook line **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.