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
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Coached employee on proper glove use and hand washing. Employee washed hands and put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling ham and bread with bare hands. Manager coached employee on proper rte food using utensils and hands with gloves properly. **Corrected On-Site**
29-46-4High Priority – Hose attached to dipperwell faucet eliminating required air gap. Observed at 3 compartment sink sink.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored on thank you bag reach in freezer. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over a bucket with raw goat. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on ice bath, pooled eggs (75F – Cold Holding)placed 2 hours ago according to to manager, Operator added ice to pooled eggs container for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed under steamer, boiled plantains (125F – Hot Holding); cooked onions (125F – Hot Holding), placed 40 minutes ago, operator reheated on stove, second temperature 20 minutes after, boiled plantains (166F – Hot Holding); cooked onions (165F – Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at 3 compartment sink and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed on remote storage no soap on hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle containing degreaser no labaled.
Basic 10
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed coolers at kitchen handles soiled. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans not inverted. Operator inverted pots and pans. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting boards on sandwich prep tables grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on reach in freezer at coffee station.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen and remote storage hand sinks
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on coolers, prep tables, soiled,
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed cold water handle in disrepair.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at kitchen soiled interior on big reaching coolers. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves on reach in coolers rusted 3 doors across from stove. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on sandwich prep table at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 2:50 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.