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 13, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3766608
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13878578
DBPR license2314774

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Basic 8

#1Basic36-32-5

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

#2Basic14-69-4

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

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Chef removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic22-08-4

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

#5Basic23-03-4

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

#6Basic22-16-4

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

#7Basic14-17-4

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

#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.