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RICO RICO RESTAURANT-CAFETERIA

11865 SW 26 ST STE J-1 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33175

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3562715
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10696297
DBPR license2326015

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed soup (46F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding); yuca (47F – Cold Holding); tamales (48F – Cold Holding). In walk in cooler for more than 4 hours. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed soup (46F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding); yuca (47F – Cold Holding); tamales (48F – Cold Holding). In walk in cooler for more than 4 hours. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soup (46F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding); yuca (47F – Cold Holding); tamales (48F – Cold Holding), was cooked for more than 4 hours as per operator. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 50°F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.