Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

RINCON EL GUAJIRO

3 KINGS WAY · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1324068
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10923300
DBPR license2850123

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing dishes and placing them on drying rack without a sanitizing step. Provided manual ware washing hand out too person in charge. Person in charge set up sanitizing side of triple sink during inspection and sanitized dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6/1/26

#7High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over ready to eat rice in reach in cooler inside storage shed. Person in charge placed on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans off instapot (88F – Hot Holding) for approximately 90 mins per person in charge. Person in charge added beans and rice together and started reheating during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority03B-04-5

High Priority – Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole pork ham (90F – Hot Holding) on flat top for 90 mins per person in charge. Person in charge placed in oven to reheat too 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 6

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked by utensils drying. Person in charge unblocked utensils.

#11Intermediate16-36-4

Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed no chlorine test kit for triple sink.

#12Intermediate51-16-7

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed dual propane burner with attached propane tank, two prep tables, panini press outside of food truck under tent. Observed storage shed next to truck with reach in coolers, prep tables, pizza oven, plugged in sandwich press. Interior of shed has exposed wires, insulation, and unsealed wood. No hand washing station or plumbing inside shed. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no food handler training for food employees. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta made yesterday morning missing per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added label.

#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle under triple sink filled with off yellow liquid missing label.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed triple sink leaks water under partitions separating the wash, rinse, sanitize bays.

#2Basic51-06-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed PVC pipes connecting to truck for potable water and waste water. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer soiled with dust and food debris.

#4Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed plastic tongs melted

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.