EL REY DE LOS POLLOS
The grade here is the headline: EL REY DE LOS POLLOS sits at an F (37/100) after its latest health inspection on January 29, 2026.
By score it ranks near the bottom of Osceola County on health score. The report logged 3 high-priority, 3 intermediate, and 20 basic violations. And the recent trend is down. Higher-graded kitchens nearby are mapped below.
F grade · 37/100 · near the bottom of Osceola County on health score
Get directions Call (407) 343-5030
Safer options nearby
Higher-graded restaurants close to EL REY DE LOS POLLOS, by Florida DBPR grade:
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- F (37/100)
- Violations
- 26 total — 3 high-priority, 3 intermediate, 20 basic
- Address
- 917 N JOHN YOUNG PKWY, Kissimmee, FL
- Cuisine
- American
- Categories
- Dominican restaurant, Bar, Latin American restaurant
- Price
- $10–20
- Rating
- 4.1 stars (1659 reviews)
- Seats
- 200
- Phone
- (407) 343-5030
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
Something changed. Recent visits score noticeably higher than earlier ones. Reviews mentioning the staff average 3.0 stars, so it divides opinion rather than settling it.
What nobody raises here is serving size — it goes unmentioned across all 12 reviews. More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 7 of 12. The split is 9 positive to 3 negative across 12 rated reviews.
None of that is visible in a star rating: the most recent DBPR inspection graded this kitchen an F (37/100), citing 3 high-priority, 3 intermediate, and 20 basic violations. Diner sentiment and inspection result are measuring different things here, and only one of them is checked by the state. That result dates from January 29, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is downward over the records we hold. Ranked against Osceola County, it is safer than 0% of the restaurants we score. What the inspector actually wrote up: food & equipment thermometers provided and accurate.
Both halves of this page point the same unflattering way, which at least makes it simple. Full reviews follow below in the order they were left.
Our own analysis of 12 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Lo mejor de kissimme
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Excelente
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La comida deliciosa y el servicio 10/10
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Ambiente familiar, comida fresca y el servicio es super rapido porque puedes elegir directamente del buffet. Siempre voy a comer ahi, en especial durante el lunch porque uno no dispone de mucho tiempo. Tambien compro comida para llevar cuando no tengo ganas de cocinar. Los dependientes son muy amables.
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Very friendly atmosphere.
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Food was good. Limited selection for food options.
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Mi esposa y yo almorzamos aquí. Primera y última vez. Anuncian almuerzo a $5.00 y terminaron cobrando $25 por dos almuerzos (que por cierto no era la gran cosa) arroz blanco, habichuelas y pollo rotisserie. Aparte de las dos bebidas (malta y Kola Champagne) En total $34 y la verdad, no vale la pena. La decoración y el ambiente dejan mucho que desear. Servicio mediocre. Espero puedan utilizar las criticas negativas no para molestarse sino para mejorar como negocio.
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Great food at a good price beautiful woman
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La comida es fresca y variada, y al ser un buffet, es ideal para ir comer en el lunch puesto que la espera es nula.Recomiendo el lugar, los precios son bien comoetitivos
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Bought a whole rotisserie chicken, and when the box was opened and distributed only 6 minutes later, we realized the chicken was entirely cold and there was a bug in the food. We called about the problem and were given an attitude
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It's good place , food an ambient . Secure.
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My server was a very unprofessional arrogant stocky guy he charged me double of what I paid 2days before for the same exact thing and mind you he gave me less food and from the second dish he kept the meatiest piece of chicharrón that I paid for and the reason I didn't embarrass him in front of everyone is because he was not worth my time mediocre people like him don't deserve to get you upset and spoil the rest of your day.
Overall Score
25 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 7 AM to 8 PM
- Tuesday
- 7 AM to 8 PM
- Wednesday
- 7 AM to 8 PM
- Thursday
- 7 AM to 8 PM
- Friday
- 7 AM to 2 AM
- Saturday
- 7 AM to 2 AM
- Sunday
- 8 AM to 2 AM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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January 29, 2026 · Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
3 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 20 basic
- 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) (×2)
- 05 — Food & equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- 06 — Potentially hazardous foods properly thawed
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×3)
- 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×4)
- 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry (×2)
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
- 25 — Single-service and single-use items
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×3)
- 32 — Bathrooms
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
- 40 — Employee personal belongings
- 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
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September 12, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
3 high-priority · 4 intermediate · 15 basic
- 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods (×2)
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) (×2)
- 05 — Food & equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- 06 — Potentially hazardous foods properly thawed
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×3)
- 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored (×2)
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×2)
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×3)
- 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
- 40 — Employee personal belongings
- 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: January 29, 2026