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
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pooled eggs over cooked pork inside walk in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef steak (49F – Cold Holding); whole fish (49F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (50F – Cold Holding); liver (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler next to kitchen exit door. As per manager for approximately 2 hours. Manager placed products inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Also observed pooled eggs (53F – Cold Holding) at cook line. As per manager for approximately 2 hours. Manager placed product in ice bath for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pollock croquettes (125F – Hot Holding); spinach empanada (129F – Hot Holding); ham croquettes (112F – Hot Holding) inside hot box at front counter. As per manager for approximately 2 hours. Manager turn up the temperature for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at front counter triple sink. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board with food debris on steam table across cook line. Also cutting board across triple sink at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Employee provided the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Employee provided the soap. **Corrected On-Site**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed 2 Nonfood-grade basting brush at coffee station. Manager discarded the brushes. **Corrected On-Site**
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 cooked pork stored inside walk in cooler without date mark. As per manager was cooked 2 days ago. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 17
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hoodie and perfume stored on shelve next to spices at dry storage. Manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer lid in disrepair next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed French fries stored on floor inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside reach in freezer next to ice machine.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from hot box handle at front counter. Manager removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop inside rice with handle in contact with product. At steam tableEmployee placed the handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed 2 wiping cloths under cutting board across ice machine. Employee removed the cloths.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled with food debris on shelve over steam table.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at salad station.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at salad station.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining in handler wash sink next to triple sink at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed flour, salt and lentils stored uncovered at dry storage.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed sweet plantains (Frozen) thawing at room temperature on shelve at cook line for approximately an hour. Manager placed the products inside reach in cooler for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves inside walk in cooler.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on cutting board on steam table, also cloth on cutting board across ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:38 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.