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MI RINCONCITO LATINO CAFE

18446 SW 97 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10906328

  • 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 reach in cooler by the grill is not working properly.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at the front line. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a cup of coffee next to steam table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored above steam table in the kitchen.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed both employees without hair restraints.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn. Observed at reach in cooler by the grill. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at 94°F underneath the steam table.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at the reach in cooler by the grill.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in coolers by the grill.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in coolers shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed next to the grill.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ground beef (50 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler next to the grill. Stop sale was issued.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (50 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler next to the grill. Stop sale was issued.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter.

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards grooved at kitchen area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at reach in cooler by steam table at kitchen area.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at rear exit at kitchen area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of rice and beans stored on the floor at storage area. Operator placed on shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle at kitchen area. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at reach in cooler across from stove soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at reach in cooler rusted and pitted next to steam table.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a container of rice at storage area missing lid.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of sugar not labeled at kitchen area. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired license.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pot and metal pans in handwashing sink next triple sink at ware washing area. Operator removed items. Observed glasses in handwashing sink at front counter. Employee removed glasses from sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips at ware washing area.

Inspection Date: 12/18/2024

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed Ice buildup at chest freezer at storage area
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Manager cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Yaremys Hidalgo employed less than sixty days no proof of trading. During inspection employee filled out Employee Health agreement. 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 tres leches and flan located at front counter display missing production date. Employee labeled desserts during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8589498

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor in the storage area.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled.

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.9/5)
(34 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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