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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over cow head. Manager corrected and placed in correct order. **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Queso 99-113F hot holding. Finished reheating at 11:00. Recommend to reheat to 165F and maintain at 135F for hot holding. Rechecked and found at 169F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sinks not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In kitchen. Employee placed paper towels at hand washing sinks until batteries can be obtained. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded beef and cooked rice, and other multiple items found in walk in cooler and cold holding units. Please remember to date mark items held more than 24 hours.
Basic 12
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler cold line and 3 door standing cooler. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By employee/guest bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Where floor tiles are in disrepair in kitchen area, by green wall next to back door and underneath prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. On cook's line. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of 3 door standing cooler and In front of hand washing sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. In front of walk in cooler, by backdoor of kitchen and by bathroom in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cold line cooler and 2 door standing cooler. Manager placed thermometer in cold line cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In 2 door standing cooler.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Manager placed in laundry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In low boy cold line cooler, fish, cooked pork, and multiple items found in walk in cooler. Educated/reminded Manager to cover food items when not in cooking process. Manager covered items found on cook's line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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5 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.