EL REY DE LAS FRITAS
9343 SW 40 ST, Miami, FL, 33165
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 2, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 10
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (10)
- 03B-01-6Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas (120 F - Hot Holding)at the hotbox at the front counter. As per employee less than 2 hours.
High Priority
- 41-18-4CriticalCorrected on site
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed observed Triple Sink (Chlorine +500ppm)at the front counter. Operator adjusted to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08B-27-4Critical
Food placed in soiled container/equipment.
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed washed oranges stored in the same box they receive them.
High Priority
- 13-07-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch and bracelet while engaged in food preparation.
Basic
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn.
Basic
- 10-06-5
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed cup touching the food inside the reach in cooler.
Basic
- 14-01-5RepeatCorrected on site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside the French fries. Employee removed it.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 53B-10-4
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed few food handler training missing date of training.
Intermediate
- 36-37-5
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at preparation area.
Basic
- 12B-07-4Corrected on site
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 tumbler on preparation table next to sliced machine. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 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.