EL RICONCITO COLOMBIANO
3027 FOREST HILL BLVD · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33406
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); ran a few times; unable to fix; **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee doing manual dishes , went to walk-in cooler started to arrange foods, went back to three compartment sink did more dishes and started to sharpen knives, without washing hands; manager educated; employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over plantains in walk-in cooler; stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. beans (128-116F – Cooling)at 9:12 to 126 F at 9:40 since 8:45 ;under the steam table at cook line; food covered; at this rate food will not reach 70 F or below within 2 hours; food moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **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/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at servers area in the kitchen Provided **Corrected On-Site** **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. Cooked potatoes and chicken in walk-in cooler; made approximately 26 hours; dated; **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 1
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside- at the back door in the kitchen **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:34 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.