EL RINCONCITO COLOMBIANO 3
2107 10 AVE N · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves prior to washing hands to start working on cook line. Explained and he washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tres leches date marked 11/13/2024 . Should be 7 days maximum including the day of the preparation.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 cases of raw chicken 45 f as per chef received delivery within last hour. Explained to move to walk in cooler as soon as delivery is received. Operator moved all to walk in cooler. Not prepared or portioned today. Liquid eggs 75 f at breading station . As per manager less than an hour at this station. Not prepared or portioned today. Sausage 59 f, beef steaks 48 f, raw chicken breast 56 f, breaded chicken breast 57 f , as per manager less than three hours in this cooler. Chef moved all to walk in cooler. To cool quickly. ( corrective action taken ) not prepared or portioned today.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. potato balls 124 f, chicken empanadas 129 f all hot holding, as per operator was reheated less than 2 hours ago. Operator discarded both
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemical stored with vinegar and lemon juice bottles under the grill. Operator removed the cleaning chemical container. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose Bibb by the rice cooker.
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Salsa 45 f at 10:21 am prepared today at 8:00 am , second temperature of salsa 45 at 11:02 am ambient cooling tightly covered in 5 gallon bucket. Operator removed the lid. Third temperature at 39 f 11:20 **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand sink by ice machine blocked by step ladder . Explained and operator removed the step ladder. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round foam container used to scoop salt. Manager removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of plantains stored on floor under the oven. Chef moved box to the shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Red measuring cup handle in contact with salt. Operator stored handle above the salt. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In flip top coolers on cook line and front counter cooler
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.