El Rey de Oros

2002 E Fletcher Ave Unit #D, Tampa, FL 33612 · Permanent Food Service · License 3915598

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 27, 2026 (11 days ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · no follow-up needed · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection
    2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 basic (1 repeat)
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitOct 27, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    5 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.

      1 fly in kitchen area.

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.

      Flying insect repellent, household, raid stored underneath service station counter.

    Basic3

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Employee drink stored overtop roof preparation table in kitchen area. Employee discarded drink.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

      Soiled wet cloth stored in top of white reach in frezzer next to steam table.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Plastic pans stored underneath food preparation table in kitchen area are stored wet preventing proper air drying.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Chemicals and toxic substances1