RINCON NICA RESTAURANT INC
4395 W 16 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed Employee cracking raw shell eggs and then handled clean equipment and utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed no letter of parasite destruction for raw Swai fish used for ceviche. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cut produce in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of household pesticide at time of inspection. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp over limes and raw beef and raw pork over cooked beans and rice in the reach in cooler on the main reach in cooler in the kitchen. Operator rearranged at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 7 live roaches in a case of Chlorine on kitchen floor. Operator moved boxes outside of building. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-21-5Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Observed Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin located in the kitchen. **Warning**
31A-15-4Intermediate – Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. Observed that the kitchen hand washing sink was used to fill a pot to cook beans. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed ceviche on menus not identified as item that may be served raw or undercooked. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed that the operator Did not have a probe thermometer to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed Nonfood-grade basting brushes used in oil and marinade on kitchen work table in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl with no handle used to dispense beans and salt in containers in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Observed Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on pot hanging equipment in kitchen. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile above coffee station front counter. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed No handwashing signs provided at either men's and ladies restroom hand sinks used by food employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork stew and black beans and rice not covered in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**
06-04-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed at room temperature. Observed beef still frozen and according to operator was out for less than 30 minutes being thawed at room temperature. Operator refrigerated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-12-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Observed interior of reach in freezers soiled in main kitchen. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the mop sink in the main kitchen. **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wooden shelves in the kitchen being used for dry storage of self service items near kitchen to dining room exit not properly sealed. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:39 PM.
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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.