RICO CAFE
473 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33146
Italian Village
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed stand up reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 44F.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of sugar.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over produce in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. The manager moved the raw beef to another reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed steak (45F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager discarded steak. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by empty container. The manager removed container from handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The manager placed paper towels at handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink beside 3 compartment sink beside 3 compartment sink.
- 02C-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 yellow beans, white rice and pork not date marked in stand up reach-in cooler across from cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 41-15-5:High 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 3 compartment sink to strong. The operator added water to obtain proper strength. **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed out Clean Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR Form HR 5030-204 for Manager. The manager posted form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed out Employee Reporting Form HR 5030-203 for Manager. The manager filled out form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-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 shredded beef, black beans and shredded pork not date marked in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).