EL REY MEXICAN RESTAURANT
901 21 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. Lemon juice bottle in ice at bar **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk found at 45°
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk found at 45° in glass cooler overnight. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar and by back door
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Glassware machine at bar reading 0ppm. Machine is not in use at time of inspection. Operator will use main dishwasher to wash glassware
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. On hoods. 1 bulb is burned out
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In glass cooler in servers station
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked beef in walk in cooler
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from faucet. Handwashing sink next to cooks line has constant drip
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:28 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.