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
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed chicken stored over French fries in reach in freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over potatoes and margarine in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over pita bread in walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at walk in cooler moros (49F – Cold Holding); white rice (49F – Cold Holding); (49F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F – Cold Holding); tamales cooked (48F – Cold Holding); raw marinated pork loin (48F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (49F – Cold Holding); provolone (54F – Cold Holding); mozzarella block (54F – Cold Holding). As per manager for more than 24 hours. Informed manager product cannot be served to public. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler moros (49F – Cold Holding); white rice (49F – Cold Holding); (49F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F – Cold Holding); tamales cooked (48F – Cold Holding); raw marinated pork loin (48F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (49F – Cold Holding); provolone (54F – Cold Holding); mozzarella (54F – Cold Holding). As per manager for more than 24 hours. Informed manager product cannot be served to public. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed front counter employee without knowledge of proper ppm for chlorine sanitizer. Discussed with employee proper concentration levels and use of test kit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed products under TPHC, no written plan. Provided, printed, and explained TPHC document to operator. Operator filled out document during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at women's bathroom. **Warning**
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 containers of cooked pork not dated marked in walk in cooler, as per operator, for more than 24 hours. Also observed single service flans and tres leches not date marked at front counter dessert, as per manager for more than 24hrs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 12
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured at front counter. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in kitchen. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above cook line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler with an ambient temperature of 56F. Informed operator about unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach at walk in cooler entrance. Operator provided pest control invoice dated 10/12/24. Operator removed and discarded dead roach. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 front counter employees no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair at walk in cooler and at front counter low boy cooler. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in chest freezer front counter. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no signs at women's and men's bathroom. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at front counter coffee station and at front counter low bar cooler. Also observed soiled fan guard in walk in cooler. Observed front counter ice machine with water reservoir containing mineral deposits. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple squeeze bottles of oil at cook line not labeled and bins of rice and beans in kitchen not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:54 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.