El Rey Tacos

What the inspector found on Mar 23, 2026

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  Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

  Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

  Critical
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  Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

  Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  Critical
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  A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

  Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

  Critical
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  Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

  Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

  Critical
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  Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

  Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

  Critical
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  A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

  Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

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  A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

  Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Inspection history