EL RINCONCITO LATINO CAFETERIA
9979 SW 142 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331866844
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pepto bismol bottle next to cabs if tuna stored in dry storage area across from walk in cooler. Operator removed bottle from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above prepared sauces in walk in cooler. Also observed raw beef cutlets stored above cook beef in reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator placed beef and chicken below ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs with gloves on and proceed with food preparation without taking the gloves off. Coached employee on proper hand washing method. Employee took gloves off and washed hands. Observed employee cleaned gloves on towel after touching frozen empanadas and kept preparing food without taking gloves off. Coached employee on proper hand washing method. Employee took gloves off and washed hands. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish stock (52F – Cold Holding); raw veal (46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); tomato sauce (53F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator the door was open often for rush hour. For less than 4 hrs. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (125F – Hot Holding) in oven across from dish machine, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator placed chicken in oven to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker in hose bibb at mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener in prep area. **Warning**
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/ Observed 4+ food employees without certified food manager present. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink in prep area by walk in cooler. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in prep area by walk in cooler. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for Didier, Manuel, Serafin, junior, working for longer than 60 days without certified training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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 pork in walk in cooler and cooked beef in reach cooler, as per operator cooked more than 24 hours. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water shut off at hand wash sink in prep area across from walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 17
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl in buckets of salt and beans in kitchen area. Employee removed bowl **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board in cook line across from steam table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinking containers on top of prep area across from dish machine and at cook line across from steam table. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed oven door to the right of fryer station in disrepair. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at exterior door across from prep area. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles in prep area in front of walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oranges at wait station stored on floor. Operator placed 6 inches from floor. Observed bucket of commercially processed garlic paste stored on floor at kitchen area. Operator stored 6 inches from floor. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer below fan. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed tongs on top of container of cut lemons across from steam table. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed reach in coolers across from cook line with out ambient thermometer. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at front counter. Observed no hand washing sign at hand wash sink in prep area by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in all units at kitchen area. **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water on floor below dish machine. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw swai fish thawing in ambient temperature at prep area. Employee stored in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled towel on preparation table in use. Employee discarded towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added chlorine. Retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:30 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.