EL RINCONCITO LATINO
6741 SW 24 ST SUITE 16
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles at front counter and throughout kitchen area not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles at front counter in poor repair sagging and another with water damage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at reach in cooler across from fryers torn and in poor repair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at walk in cooler unsealed concrete floor not smooth and easily cleaned. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
14
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale buildup at dish machine. **Warning**
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles at front counter and throughout kitchen area not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles at front counter in poor repair sagging and another with water damage. **Warning**
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at unisex employee bathroom trash can with no lid. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at cook line grooved and not easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal coffee at front counter. Manager throw drink away. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed several servers at front counter wearing a watch and bracelets while engaging in food handling. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at reach in cooler across from fryers torn and in poor repair. **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at the cook line at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at ice machine. Manager removed scoop from ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored behind conduit at preparation area across from grill. Employee removed knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior walls of walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler at kitchen area entrance soiled with food debris and mold like substance. Observed interior vent of double door reach in cooler across from flattop griddle soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at walk in cooler unsealed concrete floor not smooth and easily cleaned. **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roaches at preparation table across from grill at kitchen area. **Warning**
- 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 rice pudding made onsite at reach in cooler at front counter missing production date, as per operator lass than forty eight hours. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
8
Basic
18
Total
31
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at kitchen entrance area.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans at shelf at kitchen area not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on top of reach in cooler by 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in poor repair at reach in cooler located at storage area by walk in cooler.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of plantains stored on floor by 3 compartment sink at kitchen area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer located at storage area by walk in coolers.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop in standing water at 57F on top of reach in freezer by walk in coolers located at storage area.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at cook line entrance. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled inside reach in cooler drawers at cook line. Observed hoods soiled with grease accumulation.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside reach in cooler at storage area near walk in cooler.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service to go trays not inverted at shelf at cook line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream inside reach in freezer at storage area not covered. Observed cooked pork inside walk in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at storage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with heavy grease accumulation behind fryers. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of steam table at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dishwasher machine at 0 ppm. Dishwasher set up 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is fixed. Operator prime dishwasher machine during the inspection, final reading Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dishwasher machine at 0 ppm. Dishwasher set up 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is fixed. Operator prime dishwasher machine during the inspection, final reading Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw pork (56F - Cold Holding) stored inside reach in cooler drawers, as per operator for less than 1 hour prior. Advised operator to put ziplock with ice since they open and close at busy hours. Observed pooled eggs (56F - Cold Holding) at cook line inside container with ice, as per operator for less than 2 hours prior. Advised operator to place product inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at hose bib at end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - Chlorine chemical test kit expired on 02-2022 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed dishwasher unable to answer chlorine sanitation concentration. Coached employee on correct concentration parameters.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook washing hands inside 3 compartment sink. Coached cook on correct procedures, cook washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed big round trash can blocking hand washing sink at cook line, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed 2 new employees Ellen Garcia and Aliena Santiesteban with no health reporting agreement signed. Provided to operator 2 blank copies and employees signed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed person in charge unaware of maximum cold holding temperature, coached manager to correct reading.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 new employees Ellen Garcia and Aliena Santiesteban hired more than 60 days with no proof of any training.
- 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 chicken soup inside reach in cooler at storage area by walk in cooler no date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 31 total violations (5 high priority, 8 intermediate, 18 basic).