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EL RINCONCITO LATINO

6741 SW 24 ST SUITE 16 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33155

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3379153
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8460992
DBPR license2324681

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate21 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical31 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#22High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs and proceed to plate cooked steak with no hand wash. **Warning**

Warning
#23High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs, changed gloves and began portioning chicken soup with no hand wash. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#24High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over vegetables in reach in cooler at storage area. Observed raw beef stored over sauces at reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#25High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beef (62 F – Cold Holding) at 2 door reach in cooler near hand sink. As per manager, since the previous day. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#26High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (62 F – Cold Holding) at 2 door reach in cooler near hand sink. As per manager, since the previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#27High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquettes (122 F – Hot Holding); tequeños (113 F – Hot Holding); empanadas (112 F – Hot Holding); cooked onions (127 F – Hot Holding). At hot box at cafeteria area. As per manager, less than 1 hour. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#28High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb in kitchen near 3 compartment sink and near preparation area at kitchen missing vacuum breaker. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#29Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ambient thermometer at single door reach in freezer not accurate at 190 F. Also Observed ambient thermometer at reach in cooler drawers unreadable. **Warning**

Warning
#30Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at cook line. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#31Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef stored in reach in cooler with no label. As per manager, beef was cooked previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 21

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelves at food storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – Cardboard used under cutting board. Observed cardboard under cutting board on prep table at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth at storage area and cafeteria. Also Observed ceiling tiles in cafeteria area with water damage. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with grease and dust over kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots on shelf above oven not inverted. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at cook line at 48 F. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks on cutting boards at cook line and sandwich station. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water all throughout cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of condensed milk stored on floor at cook line near office. Employee removed condensed milk off of floor. Observed box of oranges stored on floor at front counter. Employee removed oranges from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer at storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on reach in cooler door handle in front counter sandwich station. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device installed over sandwich prep station and wait station over sugar container. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave above steam table with accumulation of old food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Observed 3 lights at cook line not functioning. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light at entrance of cook line missing light shield. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream stored in reach in freezer at storage area with no cover. Observed cooked beef in walk in cooler not covered. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in food storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind dish machine soiled with accumulated grease and food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution at prep table in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#21Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer buckets with Chlorine stored on floor in front of reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee removed sanitizer bucket from the floor. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
6 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.