RINCONCITO LATIN CAFE
9606 SW 72 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33173
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establishment operating without license. Provided temporary license at licensing inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed container of potatoes with mold inside of walk in cooler. Operator discarded potatoes.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cut potatoes inside walk in cooler
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (60F – Cold Holding) at flip top cooler across from cook line, as per operator for two hours. Operator added ice for rapid cooling.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantains (130F – Hot Holding) held under steam table as per operator for one hour.
Intermediate 3
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside hot box at front counter
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed onion dicer on wall soiled near dish area
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle stored in container of rice. Operator removed container **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled across from cook line
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at reach in freezers next to walk in cooler
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked throughout cook line
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored inside water 125F on steam table
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board at flip top prep table across from cook line
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled on shelf above reach in cooler
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with handout. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in coolers on cook line and at reach in freezers next to walk in cooler
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of to go containers stored on floor in back storage area near ice machine
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at prep area near dish area
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in back prep area near dry storage
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:41 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.