Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RINCON CARIBENO CAFE

7143 N WATERWAY DR · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33155

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1128750
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8717561
DBPR license2330039

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed beans (106 F – Cooling)inside the walk in cooler. As per pic employee works from midnight to 6:00 am every day.stop sale was issued.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed different foods stored inside supermarket bags in the walk in cooler.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked sweet potatoes in the walk in cooler.

#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (106 F – Cooling)inside the walk in cooler. As per pic employee works from midnight to 6:00 am every day. Stop sale was issued.Also Observed cooked chicken and rice at 57° F . As per pic food was cooked before 6:00 am. Stop sale was issued.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken and rice at 57° F . As per pic food was cooked before 6:00 am. Stop sale was issued.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed more than 20 lbs if cooked beans stored inside a plastic bucket inside the walk in cooler.

#13Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

#15Intermediate02C-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 chicken inside the walk in cooler not date marked.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink.

#2Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open beverage stored inside the walk in cooler with food to be served to customers.

#3Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed an opened bean can reuse with marinate sauce inside the walk in cooler.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pasta inside walk in cooler not covered.

#5Basic36-04-5

Basic – Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed a drainage tube from AC above 3 compartment sink.

#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall with mold like substance under the 3 compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:19 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
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.