RINCONCITO EXPRESS
13921 SW 143 CT · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over croquettes in walk in cooler. Operator removed raw beef from above croquettes during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in shelf below prep table fresh made mojo marinade (78F – Cold Holding) containing orange juice, as per operator stored on shelf since the day before. Operator discarded of mojo marinade during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in unit across from prep cook line cut tomato (51F – Cold Holding); tomato sauce (56F – Cold Holding); papusa dough (56F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (56F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding), as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Observed in reach in cooler across from front counter chimichurri (61F – Cold Holding) that uses fresh garlic and oil, as per operator less than 2 hours. Employee placed chimichurri in walk in cooler during time of inspection. Observed in shelf below prep table fresh made mojo marinade (78F – Cold Holding) containing orange juice, as per operator stored on shelf since the day before. Operator discarded of mojo marinade during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line in preparation area tamale (111F – Hot Holding); chicken soup (113F – Hot Holding), as per operator less than 4 hours. Was placed over range to reheat during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
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 in reach in cooler pork leg cooked on site, as per operator the day before without date marking. Observed in reach in cooler cooked pasta, as per operator the day before without date marking. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal can without handle being used to dispense rice. Operator discarded of can during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and keys stored on shelf above preparation area. Employee removed phone and keys from shelf during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of eggs, bag of bread crumbs, cases of citrus stored on floor of walk in cooler and dry storage during time of inspection. Operator removed cases from floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-06-5Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed commercially processed fried plantains being slacked at room temperature and no longer frozen. Employee stored plantains in reach in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-04-5Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed tongs hanging from employee apron during time of inspection. Employee removed tongs from apron and placed in ware wash area. **Corrective Action Taken**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler across from preperation cook line. Operator placed thermometer during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed at front counter oranges being used for fresh orange juice stored in cardboard box that it is received in and not washed prior to use. Operator was coached on proper procedure and employees proceeded to wash oranges.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed accumulation of grease at hood system above fryer station. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes throughout cook line not being stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator discarded of towel during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 30, 2026 5:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.