Rey's Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
25
Score
Rey's Pizza, located at 8790 Nw 122 St in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on October 15, 2025, with a score of 25. This inspection identified one critical violation, seven major violations, and eleven minor violations. Across eight scored inspections, Rey's Pizza has historically maintained mostly medium-risk ratings.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
7
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 11 minor violations.
25
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
67
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Violations — Oct 15, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees water bottle stored on the preparation table.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in the walk in cooler buckets of oil stored on the floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in use knife located on the prep table under the microwave at cook line.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching cheese.
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
21-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed interior the reach in cooler at cook line ham (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48 F Cold Holding), as per employee food was placed in this unit less than 4 hours ago. Instructed employee to transfer food to walk in cooler to rapidly cool.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Manager unable to answer the big 6 illness. Reviewed big 6 with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a handbag stored in the hand wash sink located by the three component sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed large plastic container cracked on the corner.
14-16-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager unable to proved Time control form. Sent time control form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed interior of reach in cooler with rust, located next to the hand wash sink at cook line.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unable to answer the cold holding or temperature.
53A-14-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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