EL REY DE LOS POLLOS

Name: EL REY DE LOS POLLOS
Address: 917 N JOHN YOUNG PKWY, KISSIMMEE, FL, 34741, US
Rating: 77.6

917 N JOHN YOUNG PKWY, KISSIMMEE, FL 34741

License #5903252

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77.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EL REY DE LOS POLLOS in KISSIMMEE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 29, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 48 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 32 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on January 29, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 2 major, and 14 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on oven handle.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken liver thawing in standing water in bowl near prep sink.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at handwashing sink on cooks line.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several bottles on prep table on cooks line.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing pink substance identified by operator as degreaser near triple sink.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of two ovens on cooks line heavily soiled.
[05-04-4] Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. In all reach-in coolers except one below coffee machine at front counter.
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gaps in hood filters on cooks line.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and Pernil and Chicharron held on buffet line between 90F-116F. Operator turned hot holding unit on.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink on cooks line.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons and fork at front counter.
[24-14-4] Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Spatulas between wall and triple sink.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Arroz con Dulce,Habichuela con Dulce and cakes not labeled in glass reach-in cooler.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Several pans of meat and other items uncovered in reach-in coolers.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cooks line.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken liver and fish thawing in standing water in prep sink.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach-in coolers.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on oven handle.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Glass used as scoop in sugar bulk container at bar.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing pink substance identified by operator as degreaser outside near mop sink and spray bottle containing clear chemical at front counter identified as all-purpose cleaner not labeled at front counter.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen exit door.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in front of buffet line and in kitchen soiled with dust.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Female restroom and handwashing sink near prep sink.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over produce in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over dressing at cooler at buffet line.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bottles and purse on top on cooler in bar.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler on cooks line and adjacent to dish machine soiled.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and Pernil and Chicharron held on buffet line between 90F-110F. Operator increased temperature of warmer.
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gaps in hood filters on cooks line at back of kitchen and over flat top at front counter.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Ground beef and pork stored on floor of walk-in freezer. Buckets of peeled green bananas and chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Two bottles of cooking oil stored on floor on cooks line.

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