DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINO RICO & RICO TEA

3260 VINELAND RD STE 109

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10842528

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8889107

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 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. Reach in cooler in cook line with temperature of 60F, walk in cooler with temperature of 50F, small cooler in front counter with temperature of 64F.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket of mayonnaise kept in walk in cooler floor . Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in cooler fans .
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon for rice kept in water with temperature of 90F Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 small, flying insects on screen on back exit door. Operator removed Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over egg rolls in walk in freezer . Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tres leches kept overnight in small reach in cooler located at front counter. Raw chicken kept in walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 45F . Raw beef kept in walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 47F.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items kept in reach in cooler located in cook line for less than 4 hrs : Garlic oil kept in cook line for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 90 will be discarded at the 4 hr marked. Cooked noodles 51F Cooked chicken 66F Cracked shell eggs 52F Cooked pork 50F Cooked shrimp 45F Cooked beef 65F Raw chicken kept overnight in walk in cooler with temperature of 45F Raw beef kept in walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 47F. Shell eggs kept in walk in cooler for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 48F. The items in reach in cooler were moved to reach in freezer . **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubs in hand sink located in cook line Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736119

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerator in the kitchen does not work .
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water in the kitchen
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Heavily soiled
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the ice machine
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.open bottle of water in the walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut Onions in the walk in cooler in a Walmart bag .
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk front counter Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.soiled cutting board
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.went over the plan with the operator .
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.spray bottle near the front counter Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571053

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Damaged gaskets reach in cooler beside prep table
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Also screen torn in back door
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 3 under hood fan
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Next to ice machine
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. In walk in cooler

Inspection Date: 12/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8566904

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - 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/. Dish machine removed, equipment not installed in the correct location Warning