EL RIO LINDO CAFE CORP
641 Southwest 12th Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33130
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling with water damage at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside reach in cooler at cook line.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
- 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. Provided to operator via email. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pans inside hws at kitchen, chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offers beef and raw shell eggs offered raw or undercooked with no consumer advisory posted. Printed to person in change and posted at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 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 with water damage at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at reach in cooler by employees restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers on floor by reach in freezers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled inside reach in cooler by cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar by coffee machine not identified as its common name. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beans and cooked white rice inside reach in cooler with no date marked. As per operator for more than 24 hours prior. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
8
Basic
12
Total
23
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling with water damage at kitchen area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at reach in cooler by employees restroom.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers on floor by reach in freezers.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezers.
- 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. Observed handle touching flour inside container at cook line.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 77F at cook line.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled inside reach in cooler by cook line.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed handle leaking at kitchen hand washing sink.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar by coffee machine not identified as its common name.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ham and white rice at reach in cooler by cook line.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (62F - Cold Holding) on top of reach in cooler at cook line. As per operator from approximately 30 minutes prior. Operator placed inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 chicken soup (84F - Hot Holding) on top of 3 compartment sink, as per operator for approximately 30 minutes prior. Operator placed product inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Provided to operator via email.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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 thermometer calibration procedures. Coached person in charge.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offers beef and raw shell eggs offered raw or undercooked with no consumer advisory posted. Printed to person in change and posted at front counter. **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 cooked beans and cooked white rice inside reach in cooler with no date marked. As per operator for more than 24 hours prior.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Carmen Vasquez, Eliett Carmona, Suyapa Mendoza all certified by FRLA expired on 09-30-2024. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 23 total violations (3 high priority, 8 intermediate, 12 basic).