Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE RICKENBACKER

3900 NW 21 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3713747
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13752240
DBPR license2314774

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near reach in freezer. Chef provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile above cook line showing damage.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots on shelf near ovens not inverted. Employee inverted pots. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 20 packs of reduced oxygen packed salmon or removed from original packaging. Operator removed salmon from original packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer.

#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of ovens soiled with grease.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in walk in coolers soiled with black mold-like substance.

#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves on pasta walk in coolers rusted.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.