RINCONCITO LATIN CAFE
9606 SW 72 ST SUNSET DR · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33173
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
32 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting cheese, and touching cheese without gloves, located at preparation area. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw eggs shells stored over cooked pork in reach in cooler, located near coffee station. Employee removed them, and place them properly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanadas (64F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F – Cold Holding), chicken salad (53F – Cold Holding), sweet plantain (68F – Hot Holding); oil and garlic mojo (67F – Hot Holding). As per operator items prepared the prior day . Operator discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanadas (64F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F – Cold Holding), chicken salad (53F – Cold Holding). As per operator items prepared the prior day. Operator discarded items. **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 sweet plantain (68F – Hot Holding); oil and garlic mojo (67F – Hot Holding). As per employee items prepared the prior day. Operator discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bottle stored near singles service forks and knives, located at front counter area. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon inside hand sink, located at front counter. Employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line area. Operator placed a new towel roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink, located at bar area. Operator placed bottle of soap in hand sink. **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 ground meat, and shredded beef stored in reach in cooler at cooking line. As per operator cooked 3 days ago. Operator placed the date marked labes in items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 21
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas, located throughout kitchen.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, located throughout kitchen.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee put on a cap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting, located near three compartments sink.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. During routine inspection observed, walk in cooler is not working properly. As per operator the walk-in cooler started to have problems this morning. Operator removed all food items, and placed them in different reach in coolers throughout establishment. As per operator walk in cooler will be fixed tomorrow. Observed Standing reach in cooler handle in disrepair, located near dry storage.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, throughout kitchen.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles throughout kitchen floor.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of coffee beans stored on the floor, located near ice machine at sandwich station. Operator removed items, and stored them properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, located at ice machine near walk in freezer. Operator washed, and sanitized scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between prep table and the wall, located at cooking line.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored in standing water at 100 F, located at cooking line. Employee discarded water, and washed and sanitized utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located at cooking line. Employee removed wet cloth. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled. Observed oven interior soiled, located at cooking line. Observed soiled can opener, located at preparation area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets throughout establishment soiled.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall, located at three compartment sink.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with oil and sauces, with no names throughout establishment.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
6 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.