EL RINCONCITO LATINO
6741 SW 24 ST SUITE 16 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33155
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked ground beef (53F – Cooling) at walk in cooler. As per manager item was prepared on the previous day Observed cooked beef (72F – Cooling) As per manager item was prepared two days prior. **Warning**
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. Employee removed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Coached employee on glove procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked ground beef (53F – Cooling) at walk in cooler. As per manager item was prepared on the previous day Observed cooked beef (72F – Cooling) As per manager item was prepared two days prior. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (53F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding) at flip top reach in cooler near ware washing area. As per manager, for 2 hours. Advised manger to remove excess product from containers. Observed cooked shredded beef (50F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (54F – Cold Holding); cooked clam (50F – Cold Holding); lobster tail (52F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (54F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F – Cold Holding) at standing reach in cooler across from flat top grill. As per manager items were placed inside unit less than 2 hours prior. Observed flan (45F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at front counter dessert area. As per manager, for 2 hours. Observed raw beef (46F – Cold Holding); churrasco (46F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler drawers at cook line. As per manager, for 30 minutes. Employee placed bags of ice over products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole chicken (115F – Hot Holding) at room temperature at back preparation area. As per manager item has been there for approximately 1 hour. Manager took product to walk in cooler. Observed cooked plantains (117F – Hot Holding) at room temperature near steam table. As per manager, less than 1 hour. Manager placed container inside steam table. Observed cooked onions (129F – Hot Holding) As per manager item has been there for 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with stains at storage area. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can stored in front of hand sink at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cafeteria area and meat preparation area near walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **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 container of flan and cooked beef not date marked at walk-in cooler. as per manager, items were prepared on previous days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 15
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at back preparation area on top of oven. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed sliding reach in cooler door unable to completely close at front counter area. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at kitchen. Employees removed debris. Observed walls soiled with food debris throughout kitchen **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed throughout kitchen and in front of office. Observed floor tile cracked in front of flat top grill. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at bottom of wall at storage area across from reach in cooler. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at back meat preparation area. Employee removed knife. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at standing reach in cooler across from flat top grill. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black substance at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed containers of cooked ground beef, soup, empanadas and cooked chicken not covered at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed at front counter. **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine solution at 0ppm. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.