Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EL RICONCITO COLOMBIANO

3027 FOREST HILL BLVD · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33406

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3739852
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13778354
DBPR license6022537

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority22-41-4

High 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**

Warning
#3High Priority12A-13-4

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at servers area in the kitchen Provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside- at the back door in the kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:34 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.