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EL RINCONCITO LATINO

10481 SW 40 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed ice bin station condensation draining in a pan.
  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee making sandwiches with no hair restraint. Employee put a hat. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside of the walk in cooler. Employee dried floor Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of gallons of milk stored on the floor in the walk in cooler floor. Employee stored milk on shelves.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a Gatorade bottle inside of the chest freezer. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in the kitchen area, dishwasher area. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed inside microwave soiled. Employee cleaned microwave. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/7/2024

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling at preparation room not smooth and non absorbent.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on shelf over three compartment sink wet and not properly air dried. Coached employee on proper procedure.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at back of the kitchen.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in ice cream freezer.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Ham in freezer not covered.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Swai fish tawing at room temperature. Coached operator on proper method.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor at walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the floor at preparation room. Manager placed bucket on crate. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed food employee exit preparation room and then re-entered room and begin slicing cheese, no hand wash. Provided hand washing hand out to manager.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs then began handling cooked ham steak. Coached operator on proper procedure.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing knife at hand sink at preparation area, no sanitizer step. Manager coached employee and took knife to ware washing area.
  • 03B-15-5:High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham and cheese empanadas (112F - Hot Holding) at hot box at cafe area. As per manager in unit one half hour prior.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen carrots stored in plastic to go bags.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at cafe area. As per manager. Product was held at room temperature for less than one hour.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 200 plus ppm located at preparation room. Manager diluted solution to 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing and rinsing knife in hand sink at preparation room.

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446946

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining food storage shelves at storage area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled with food debris at kitchen.
  • 24-28-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed water pitchers stored underneath paper towel dispenser at server station. Employee removed pitchers. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cut plantains stored on floor at cook line. Manager placed container on crate. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water on floor at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed near 3 compartment sink at kitchen and dish machine. Repeat Violation
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed beans (108F - Cooling) at walk cooler. As per manager, product was prepared on previous night. Discussed proper cooling procedures with manager.
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at 3 compartment sink. Manager removed hose from inside sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed beans (108F - Cooling) at walk cooler. As per manager, product was prepared on previous night.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (52F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at cafeteria. As per manager, product was left out at room temperature for less than 1 hour.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb above 3 compartment sink.

Inspection Date: 7/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446467

  • 36-51-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Observed walk in cooler gasket in disrepair. **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust at dining area. Observed ceiling soiled with food debris at kitchen. Observed ceiling soiled with black substance near walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust at dining area. Observed ceiling soiled with food debris at kitchen. Observed ceiling soiled with black substance near walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line and preparation areas. Observed cutting board in disrepair at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line and preparation areas. Observed cutting board in disrepair at cook line. **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of onions and sauce stored on floor at walk in cooler. Manager removed items from floor. Observed container of raw oxtail stored on floor near walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Observed container of onions and plantains stored on floor at walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed slicer guard soiled with old food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed slicer guard soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of cooked pork, empanadas, cut onions not covered at walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Stored food not covered. Observed containers of cooked pork, empanadas, cut onions not covered at walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373143

  • 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket in disrepair. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust at dining area. Observed ceiling soiled with food debris at kitchen. Observed ceiling soiled with black substance near walk in freezer. Warning
  • 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 ambient temperature at 60F at reach in cooler containing milk at cafeteria area. Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed raw snapper stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Employee cut packages. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line and preparation areas. Observed cutting board in disrepair at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink and phone stored on cutting board at sandwich area. Manager removed items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at walk in cooler and ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of onions and sauce stored on floor at walk in cooler. Manager removed items from floor. Observed container of raw oxtail stored on floor near walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooking utensils stored in water at 119F at back preparation area. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed slicer guard soiled with old food debris. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups stored on floor underneath hand sink at kitchen. Manager placed items on table. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of cooked pork, empanadas, cut onions not covered at walk in cooler. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw oxtail thawing in standing water near walk in cooler. Advised manager to take item to walk in cooler or place underneath cool, running water. Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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 dish machine at 0ppm. Repair technician arrived during inspection. Final reading, 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef patties stored over lettuce at walk in cooler. Manager rearranged products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (63F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at Cafeteria Area, as per manager for less than 2 hours. Manager took milk to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Observed pooled eggs (60F - Cold Holding) observed ice at cook line. As per manger, for approximately 2 hours. Employee added ice to surrounding container. Observed maduros (50F - Cold Holding) at room temperature underneath steam table. As per manger, for approximately 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (128F - Hot Holding) at room temperature at sandwich area as per manager less than 1 hour. Observed chicken empanada (125F) Hot Holding at warming cabinet at cafeteria area. As per manager, for less than 1 hour. Advised manger to reheat item to 165F. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed container of fly spray and lotion stored on shelf with condiments at server's station. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 53A-15-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Observed person in charge unaware of major allergens. Corrected On-Site 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 cooked pork not date marked at walk in cooler. As per manager, item was prepared on the previous day. Warning

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★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(1,905 reviews)

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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 – 11:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Meal Delivery
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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