RICO RICO RESTAURANT-CAFETERIA
11865 SW 26 ST STE J-1 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33175
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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 chicken over precooked fries stored inside standing freezer. Employee removed items and placed them correctly.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with operator and provided email handout.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at front counter. Employee placed a new paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Discussed with operator and provided email form
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 loin, and ground meat stored inside reach in cooler, located at front counter without dated marked. As per operator food was prepared 2 days before the inspection. Employee labeled with the proper date. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, located at front counter.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile above the walk in cooler.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates stored on shelf at preparation area not inverted.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engage in food preparation without hair restraint.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on the wall, located between the 2 standing freezer near the walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.