LA REYNA AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE
5822 SOUTH FLAMINGO ROAD, Cooper City, FL, 33330
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 13, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 10
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (10)
- 01B-13-4Critical
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in walk-in cooler jalapeño créme sauce dated 02/04/2026.
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chunky salsa (55F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature per operator removed from reach in cooler 15 minutes prior to inspection. Operator placed in ice bath. Observed in flip top cooler chicken enchiladas (51F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from cooler and placed in unit 1 hour prior to inspection. Not portion or prepared today. Operator closed flip top unit.
High Priority
- 02C-01-5Critical
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days.
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days. Observed in walk-in cooler jalapeño créme sauce dated 02/04/2026. See stop sale
High Priority
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
Basic
- 21-09-4Corrected on site
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. At dishwasher counter. Operator removed.
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. At dishwasher counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 02D-01-5
Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.
Basic - Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.
Basic
- 12B-07-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on shelf stored next to a container of clean untensils.
Basic
- 11-26-1
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. 2 Employees hired less than 2 weeks. Emailed form.
Intermediate - 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. 2 Employees hired less than 2 weeks. Emailed form.
Intermediate
- 12B-02-4
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking on cook line.
Basic
- 24-08-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed hotel pans stacked with moisture between them.
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.