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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked beans (50/52F – Cooling); cream soup (51/49F – Cooling) cooked from the day before as per operator, located in reach in cooler.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw beef in double door reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked shell eggs in the same container of in use shell eggs.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans (50/52F – Cooling); cream soup (51/49F – Cooling) cooked from the day before as per operator, located in reach in cooler.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (112F – Hot Holding) as a double pan on steam table, for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed on grilled to be reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wet wipping towels storage in chlorine sanitation solution odiferous 209 ppm, operator set up the bucket again, recheck 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unable to answer the minimum hit holding temperature.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit.
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, cooked pork, cooked chicken was cooked from more than 24 hours as per operator, with not date marked. Operator provided date marked. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage at the lobby area.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets, watches while preparing food. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employees washing dishes with no sanitation step. Operator properly set up the three compartment sink with quaternary sanitation solution of 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven handles, operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood and filter soiled.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water in side three compartment sink. Operator placed the shrimp inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:47 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.