REY'S PIZZA
8790 NW 122 ST · HIALEAH GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33018
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pasta (60 F – Cold Holding), stored across from the pizza oven, as per employee this pasta was stored out of temperature control over 4 hours ago. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the prep cooler at pizza station observed ham (50 F – Cold Holding); pepperoni (57F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (50 F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); cheese (57F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F – Cold Holding), as per employee these food was transferred to this unit for less than 4 hours. Instructed employee to transferred food to another working unit. Observed cooked pasta (60 F – Cold Holding), stored across from the pizza oven, as per employee this pasta was stored out of temperature control over 4 hours ago. Employee discarded food. Observed fresh garlic in oil (75F – Cold Holding), as per employee out of temperature control for about 1 hour, employee placed food in the reach in cooler underneath the counter. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided Big 6 poster to operstor.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine rest kit not available. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Not available, provided form to operator.
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unaware of hot holding and cold holding food temperature. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nancy Hernandez, Albina Salabarria, expired on 09-02 24. **Warning**
16-43-4Intermediate – Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use correctly. Observed employee using QT test strip on Chorine sanitizer. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a to go plastic plate used as scoop in the cooked pasta container at cook line. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – 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 prep cooler at pizza station internal temperature above 50F. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door not closing correctly, prep cooler at pizza station, also observed reach in cooler door gasket torn. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers with cooked pasta stored in the walk in cooler floor, not 6 inches off the floor. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching cheese, in a container inside the reach in cooler located at cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed wall mounted fan with debris, dust buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler under prep table at cook line. **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed storage shelves by the water heater not sealed. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:00 PM.
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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.