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EL RINCONCITO LATINO CAFETERIA

9979 SW 142 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331866844

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 31, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3435011
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10731870
DBPR license2320049

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 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 1

#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed tenderized raw beef stored over raw fish in reach in cooler under the griddle in the kitchen area. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Still observed tenderized raw beef stored over raw fish in reach in cooler under the griddle in the kitchen area. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a storage room with an ice machine, walk in cooler, walk in freezer, dry storage racks and a bathroom , three doors down from restaurant #9969 no plans available. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Observed plan review application submitted 1/27/2025. Observed establishment still using area for food storage with no approved plans. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board grooved at reach in cooler prep table across from the griddle. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Still observed white cutting board grooved at reach in cooler prep table across from the griddle **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the door handle of the fryer. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Still observed tongs on the door handle of the fryer. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed an accumulation of grease on hood filters. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Still observed accumulation of grease on hood filters. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in use wiping towels on top of prep tables at kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Still observed in use wiping towels on top of prep tables at kitchen. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.