EL RINCONCITO MEXICAN FOOD
2804 N ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked beef inside reach in cooler in front of mop sink. Operator stored food according to safety protocols. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no Quaternary Test Kit.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Food Manager arrived during Inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef and cooked pork not date marked inside reach in cooler in front of cook line. As per Operator meats were cooked last Sunday July 19th, 2025. Operator placed date on containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean cutting boards stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed cutting boards from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted under steam table in kitchen. Operator inverted pots. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed container from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside reach in freezer by kitchen back door.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container unlabeled by coffee machine. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:15 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.