Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RINCON NICA RESTAURANT

4395 W 16 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3410563
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8569036
DBPR license2320136

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen pork stored inside thank you bags.

#6High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shell e stored over box of limes in reach in cooler. Employee moved limes to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed at kitchen Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm); manager replaced sanitizer solution, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls and plates not inverted at kitchen.

#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen floor some tiles cracked . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside big white horizontal freezer at kitchen.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed pots containing chicken soup, and tripe soup inside walk in co no covered. Employee put lids on pots with food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.