Inspection Report

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EL RINCONCITO LATINO RESTAURANT CAFETERIA

15500 -04 SW 72ND ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33193

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3599690
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10882720
DBPR license2330472

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed COOKED BEEF (56F – Cooling) at walk in cooler, as per chef made the day prior.

#11High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw meat stored in non food grade to go bag at walk in cooler.

#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed COOKED BEEF (56F – Cooling) at walk in cooler, as per chef made the day prior.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pots over three compartment sink heavily soiled with carbon buildup. Observed can opener blade at prep table by warewashing area soiled with food debris. Observed slicer at prep table soiled with food debris.

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge at handwashing sink at front counter.

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used to portion creole sauce at walk n cooler.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pits at drying rack at warewashing area not inverted. Manager had employee inverted pots. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two packs of snapper filets thawed in original ROP package.

#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired on October 1st, 2025. Operator is up to date with license.

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table at kitchen area.

#6Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets while engaging in food service.

#7Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers at warewashing area wet nesting.

#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed raw shrimp, cooked beef picadillo, creole sauce, and sliced ham in reach in cooler at kitchen area not covered.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.