RINCONCITO MIAMI 5
12700 SW 128 ST #101/102 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled broom and swept floor and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was coached to put on new gloves between tasks. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed moldy/slimy cut cucumbers at sandwich cooler. Chef removed and discarded cucumbers. **Corrective action taken **
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw salmon stored over unwashed vegetables at walk in cooler. Operator moved the raw salmon to the bottom of the rack. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored on top of mozzarella cheese in walk in cooler and raw eggs stored over ready to eat foods at reach in cooler preparation area. And at reach in cooler drawer raw chicken stored next to ham and cheese. Chef relocated products properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish at walk in cooler. Operator relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 portions of commercially processed tres leches stored in beverage cooler in dining room with expiration date of 7/14/24. Employee removed product. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (122F – hot holding); chicken soup (130F – hot holding); cooked potatoes (120F – hot holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the products to the oven to be reheated. Final temperature chicken soup (186 F – Reheating); white rice (167 F – Reheating). **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer above 200 ppm. Chef adjusted sanitizer to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
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 employee with no knowledge of minimum cooking temperature of eggs.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pot in hand washing sink by three compartment sink. Chef removed pot. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on site.
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 individually portioned rice pudding in beverage cooler in dining room prepared on site, not labeled. As per operator, product on hand for 2 days.
Basic 18
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to go bowl being used as a scoop inside bucket of condiment under preparation cook line. Manager discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw salmon inside of reduced oxygen package bearing the label thawing in walk in cooler. Operator opened individual packages. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current license posted. Operator states she will print and post. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employees open cup with water on top of chest freezer at kitchen entrance. Operator discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellular phone stored over food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet at preparation area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket to sandwich line cooler torn. Informed manager of disrepair.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of milk stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloths under cutting boards at cook line and prep table at entrance of kitchen. Operator removed towels. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave oven at cook line soiled.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at sandwich line cooler. And Observed heavy grease build up on interior of hood over flat top of hot line.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in sandwich cooler.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked pork shoulder in pan on counter top, improperly thawing out. As per chef, taken out of freezer to thaw on the counter top earlier in the day. Chef put in walk in cooler to properly thaw out. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed shelving in walk in cooler and at dry storage area with accumulation of dust and grease.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Chef removed bucket from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.