EL RINCON DE MEXICO
2248 TAMIAMI TR E · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34113
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
39 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
50-17-2High Priority – High – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
03A-15-4High Priority – All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All three reach in coolers currently not holding food cold. * cut lettuce (64°F – Cold Holding); *cut tomatoes (63°F); *sour cream (63°F – Cold Holding); *cheese (63°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (60°F – Cold Holding). No other refrigeration available, ice machine not working. **Warning**
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. Observed off the surface of a plate. Had operator set up manual sanitization. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 5-10 live flies in kitchen. And one dead insect in bag of flour in store room. **Warning**
08A-01-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw eggs stored over cooked chicken in two door refrigerator on cook line. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 dry rodent droppings on store room shoves, observed approximately 15-20 dry rodent droppings in un used refrigerator in storage area. Observed two dry rodent droppings in top of dish machine. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed dead insect in bag of flour. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All three reach in coolers currently not holding food cold. * cut lettuce (64°F – Cold Holding); *cut tomatoes (63°F); *sour cream (63°F – Cold Holding); *cheese (63°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (60°F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Out side back door. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by dishwasher blocked by ice bin. **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed spoon in hand wash sink on cook line. **Warning**
04-02-4Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Three coolers in the facility are holding food are not maintaining proper temperature. There is no walk in cooler in the establishment, the ice machine is not working. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line or by dishwasher. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line or by dish washer **Warning**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No replace meant date marked in water filter outside near ice machine **Warning**
Basic 23
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used as scoop in rice drink in refrigerator on cook line. **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of beans on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple missing or damaged ceiling tiles in main kitchen. Repeat from 4/14/2016. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen between hot line and store room and in men's room. **Warning**
08B-61-4Basic – Existing ice machine located outside with no overhead protection. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish Washer and on cook line, operator stated that the drains are sealed and the standing water was from mopping. **Warning**
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. On make prep table on cook line **Warning**
10-08-4Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin I front of hand washing sink in dish area. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
33-33-4Basic – Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. Observed two pieces of equipment in front of restaurant, three un used refrigerators in food store room, and along side restaurant one fryer and one grill. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple lights in kitchen not shielded or coated. **Warning**
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked rice in non food grade shopping bag. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen not self closing and flies observed in kitchen. **Warning**
29-07-5Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Hand wash sink on cook line and in dish area in disrepair falling off wall. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink drain line broken and draining into bucket, at hand washing sink in dish area. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In two door glass front cooler on cook line. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. In two door reach in cooler. **Warning**
36-60-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back door to kitchen screen in disrepair. **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:07 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.