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EL RINCONCITO LATINO CAFETERIA

9979 SW 142 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331866844

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3435011
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8724037
DBPR license2320049

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed tenderized raw beef stored over raw fish in reach in cooler under the griddle in the kitchen area. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled chicken (110F – Hot Holding) as per operator for less than one hour. Operator began reheating the chicken on the grill**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a storage room with an ice machine, walk in cooler, walk in freezer, dry storage racks and a bathroom , three doors down from restaurant #9969 no plans available. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate02C-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 container of créme brûlée not date marked. As per manager was made on Friday. Manager labeled item during the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handles in the pan of white rice at the steam table in the kitchen area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board grooved at reach in cooler prep table across from the griddle. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed container of guacamole in reach in cooler across from coffee machine. As per manager it is an employee's food. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oranges stored on the floor in the cafeteria window area. Operator stored properly. Also observed containers of pickles stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the door handle of the fryer. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils water at ambient temperature at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed an accumulation of grease on hood filters. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in use wiping towels on top of prep tables at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with sugar and flour not identified by common name in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.