RINCONCITO LATIN CAFE
9606 SW 72 ST SUNSET DR · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33173
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
37 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands without soap **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over RTE tomatoes and peppers at flip top cooler on cook line, employee relocated products **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored on top of raw lamb inside of walk in cooler, manager relocated the products **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server clear dirty plates and then serve food without washing hands, advised employee to wash hands. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (112F – Hot Holding) underneath steam table, employee moved product to top portion of steam table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hand sanitizer bottle stored on top of shelf in food prep area, employee removed sanitizer bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket chlorine 200+ppm at sandwich station, employee added water for final concentration of 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket stored inside handwash sink at kitchen area next to ovens, employee removed the bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen area, manager provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed new second bar area station with three compartment sink, ice bin equipment, and reach in cooler. No hand sink observed **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen area, employee put bottle of soap at sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **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 rice pudding stored inside walk in cooler without any date marking. As per manager was prepared more than24 hours **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of degreaser not labeled located at cook line **Warning**
Basic 24
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside of ice machine at back area near walk in cooler **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup used as scoop stored inside container of wheat next to ice machine by front counter, manager removed plastic cup **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank not secured inside of dry storage area **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed nonabsorbent ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and dishwashing areas **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled throughout kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted at sandwich station **Warning**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed spatula stored between wall and hand sink at kitchen area by ovens, employee removed spatula **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with cut marks **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating food in food preparation area **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor inside of walk in cooler soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked and missing tiles on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of fish and vegetables stored on floor inside of walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At ice machine in back area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 70F next to stove, employee discarded water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth stored under cutting board at cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed no mop sink located at establishment **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood soiled in kitchen area and all reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves soiled at all reach in coolers **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of counter next to bread at sandwich station, employee moved bucket to bottom shelf away from food **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe at triple sink **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside of mop bucket **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar at front counter and bar area not labeled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.