Inspection Report

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RINCONCITO LATINO CAFE & RESTAURANT

12899 SW 42 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33175

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3461180
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8769943
DBPR license2323247

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High 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 yellow rice (122F – Hot Holding); cooked shredded pork (131F – Hot Holding) inside hot box next to 3 compartment sink. As per operator for approximately 1 hour prior, operator turned the hot box to a higher temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at preparation area across from dishwasher machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate02C-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 black beans inside walk in cooler no date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle stored inside yellow rice inside hot box by 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer at front counter.

#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between reach in coolers by 3 compartment sink.

#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed black beans stored inside walk in cooler not covered.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.