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RINCON NICA RESTAURANT

4395 W 16 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3569934
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10721120
DBPR license2320136

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed than you bags used to store raw pork inside chest freezer at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw be container stored over pot containing cooked gallo pinto rice. Employee moved read to eat food to walk in cooler, separated from raw animal food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed inside chest freezer raw turkey, raw chicken, raw beef and raw pork no separated. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed training expired 2024 for all employees. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup no handle used to dispense chia seeds. Manager discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls and plates not inverted at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw beef and box with plantains stored on the floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed chest freezer ice buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.