TAQUERIA EL REY
3427 SW DARWIN BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34953
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-32-4High Priority – Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. Green sauce, red sauce, and raw steak stored in Palmolive containers.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat cooler marinated raw chicken 55f cold holding made 7/14, marinated pork 55f cold holding made 7/13, marinated steak 57f cold holding made 7/13, raw steak 55f cold holding made 7/14. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cups and utensils found in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 20
05-11-4Basic – Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. In low boy of vegetable and condiments cooler.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar and next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Near storage area in back hallway. Manager stated a work order has been requested to Landlord due to an AC leaking problem.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near both bathrooms wall and wall in front of walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 displayed. **Repeat Violation**
16-45-4Basic – Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 2 door standing reach in cooler ambient digital thermometer not reading. Tested tcs food found out of temp. Recommend to Manager to obtain ambient thermometers and not to store any tics foods until looked into.
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing plumbing fixture for handwashing sink near 3C. **Repeat Violation**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Near storage area and bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in multiple areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in multiple location in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Meats in walk in cooler. Frying oil in back hallway. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. In front of walk-in cooler and near bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near ice machine and in kitchen near 3C sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system needs cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Recommend to Manager to place in bucket.
29-19-4Basic – Standing water on floor cracked tiles in multiple areas throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over RTE. Avocado with sticker not washed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 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.