Tortas El Rey
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Tortas El Rey, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at the splitter added to hose bibb. Management removed the splitter. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda machine **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishment
36-34-5
74
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperaturetamales 50F **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tamales (50F - Cold Holding). In cooler from yesterday **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
14-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On prep line cooler. Manager discarded drinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go trays and plates on the cook line. Manager turned them over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
55
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tamales (51F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tamales (51F - Cold Holding) from 3 days ago.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice pudding and other items in walk-in. Cooler. Staff dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Throughout and in walk-in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
55
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Produce bags used for cooked rice.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator handout. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind 3 compartment sink.
36-27-5
67
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of grill old food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine, black substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
74
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped water in sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of stove old food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind stove old food debris.
36-27-5
74
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over pork in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tub of limes in sink at drive thru, salad spinner in kitchen**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tortas El Rey last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tortas El Rey on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tortas El Rey?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tortas El Rey.
How does Tortas El Rey compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Tortas El Rey most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Tortas El Rey's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tortas El Rey have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tortas El Rey means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Tortas El Rey inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tortas El Rey is inspected around three times per year on average.
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