RINCONCITO CUBANO CRIOLLO RESTAURANT & CAFETERIA
890 SW 87 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over pork inside walk in cooler. Also raw chicken next to beef inside reach in cooler next to front counter door. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee removed floor mat and then engaging in food service without changing gloves. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed black beans (49F – Cold Holding), beef empanadas (47F – Cold Holding) custard (48F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler as per operator for more than 24 hrs. Also Observed first temperature at 12:30 shredded beef (124F – Hot Holding), went back at 2:00 and last reading shredded beef (123F – hot holding) on stove at kitchen. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans (49F – Cold Holding), beef empanadas (47F – Cold Holding) custard (48F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler as per operator for more than 24 hrs. Also cooked pork (45F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at sandwich station as per operator for more than 24 hrs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed first temperature at 12:30 shredded beef (124F – Hot Holding), went back at 2:00 and last reading shredded beef (123F – hot holding) on stove at kitchen. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Also Observed first temperature at 12:30 shredded beef (124F – Hot Holding), went back at 2:00 and last reading shredded beef (123F – hot holding) on stove at kitchen. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled throughout the kitchen area and front counter. Also food container soiled throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-36-4Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer provided. **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed nonfood-grade basting brush in coffee machine at front counter. **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. Observed black beans, inside walk in cooler without date mark. Also tuna salad, and chicken salad without date marked. As pero operator for more than 24hrs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 16
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed dish machine top exterior soiled. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside salt at cook line, also inside white rice at steam table. Operator removed the bowls **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cleaned pots not inverted at kitchen area. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed mahi mahi and fish not frozen not removed from reduced oxygen package inside walk in cooler as per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator removed the items from the packages. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed not current license displayed. Operator provided and displayed current license. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards throughout kitchen area and front counter. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in cook line without hair restraint. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in poor repair next to front counter door. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler and walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris under storage shelves throughout oth units. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed onions stored on floor inside walk in cooler and sweet plantains stored on floor inside walk in freezer. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed stored black beans, raw chicken, raw pork, raw beef not covered inside walk in cooler. Also flour, salt, beans, lentils and rice not covered inside dry storage. Operator covered the food items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths not stored in solution throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at front counter. Operator discarded the solution and refill and final reading (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and flour inside dry storage without label. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:08 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.