EL RINCONCITO LATINO RESTAURANT CAFETERIA
15500 -04 SW 72ND ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33193
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked Onions (57F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. As per operator, onions were prepared the previous day. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked Onions (57F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. As per operator, onions were prepared the previous day. Stop Sale was issued. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of window stored on preparation table. Also observed rubbing alcohol container stored on preparation table at front counter. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose outside with no vacuum breaker. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with old food debris on preparation table at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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 three compartment sink moved from approved plan review location. Also observed mop sink removed from establishment. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at front counter preparation table. **Warning**
Basic 21
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used a scoop in beans container in kitchen. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 3 ceiling tiles above the steam table in kitchen with holes and water damage. **Warning**
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean pot stored on floor. Employee was advised to re wash and store at least 6 inch off the floor. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable at steam table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
28-04-5Basic – Employee dumping mop water or other wastewater in the toilet/urinal. As per operator, dirty water from mop is dumped outside on the soil. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on preparation table in kitchen. Observed employee water bottle stored on preparation table at front counter. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting on shelf across from three compartment sink. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in feeezer gaskets soiled. **Warning**
51-15-4Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed 66 seats while establishment license is for 51 seats. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of flour stored on floor in kitchen near reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer near kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed plastic container used as a scoop inside rice. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at handwash sink at front counter. Also observed no hand wash sign at male and female restrooms. **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink was removed from original plans. As per operator, they were dumping the dirty water outside. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth stored on oven handle in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed ox tail, cooked onion, pico de gallo, and cut tomatoes uncovered in reach in cooler near kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed reach in cooler chest stored outside. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on white cutting board and preparation table in kitchen. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar removed from manufacturers container without a label at front counter. **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.