RICO RICO RESTAURANT-CAFETERIA
11865 SW 26 ST STE J-1
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 50°F. Repeat Violation Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed soup (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); yuca (47F - Cold Holding); tamales (48F - Cold Holding). In walk in cooler for more than 4 hours. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed soup (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); yuca (47F - Cold Holding); tamales (48F - Cold Holding). In walk in cooler for more than 4 hours. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. 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 soup (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); yuca (47F - Cold Holding); tamales (48F - Cold Holding), was cooked for more than 4 hours as per operator. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
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 not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 walk-in cooler with an ambient temperature of 56F. Informed operator about unit. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Observed walk-in cooler with an ambient temperature of 56F. Informed operator about unit. No TCS product being stored n unit. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair at walk in cooler and at front counter low boy cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Observed gasket in disrepair at walk in cooler and at front counter low boy cooler. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in chest freezer front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Observed ice buildup up in reach in chest freezer front counter. **Time Extended**
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Observed missing drain plug at dumpster. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/14/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
21
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured at front counter. Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in kitchen. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above cook line in kitchen. Repeat Violation 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 walk-in cooler with an ambient temperature of 56F. Informed operator about unit. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach at walk in cooler entrance. Operator provided pest control invoice dated 10/12/24. Operator removed and discarded dead roach. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 front counter employees no hair restraint. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair at walk in cooler and at front counter low boy cooler. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in chest freezer front counter. Warning
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no signs at women's and men's bathroom. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at front counter coffee station and at front counter low bar cooler. Also observed soiled fan guard in walk in cooler. Observed front counter ice machine with water reservoir containing mineral deposits. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple squeeze bottles of oil at cook line not labeled and bins of rice and beans in kitchen not labeled. 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. Observed chicken stored over French fries in reach in freezer in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over potatoes and margarine in walk in cooler. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over pita bread in walk in cooler. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at walk in cooler moros (49F - Cold Holding); white rice (49F - Cold Holding); (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); tamales cooked (48F - Cold Holding); raw marinated pork loin (48F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); provolone (54F - Cold Holding); mozzarella block (54F - Cold Holding). As per manager for more than 24 hours. Informed manager product cannot be served to public. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler moros (49F - Cold Holding); white rice (49F - Cold Holding); (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); tamales cooked (48F - Cold Holding); raw marinated pork loin (48F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); provolone (54F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (54F - Cold Holding). As per manager for more than 24 hours. Informed manager product cannot be served to public. Warning
- 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 front counter employee without knowledge of proper ppm for chlorine sanitizer. Discussed with employee proper concentration levels and use of test kit. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Observed products under TPHC, no written plan. Provided, printed, and explained TPHC document to operator. Operator filled out document during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at women's bathroom. 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 containers of cooked pork not dated marked in walk in cooler, as per operator, for more than 24 hours. Also observed single service flans and tres leches not date marked at front counter dessert, as per manager for more than 24hrs. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 21 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 6/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, located at front counter.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile above the walk in cooler.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates stored on shelf at preparation area not inverted.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engage in food preparation without hair restraint.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on the wall, located between the 2 standing freezer near the walk in cooler.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over precooked fries stored inside standing freezer. Employee removed items and placed them correctly.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.
- 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. Discussed with operator and provided email handout.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at front counter. Employee placed a new paper towel. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Discussed with operator and provided email form
- 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 loin, and ground meat stored inside reach in cooler, located at front counter without dated marked. As per operator food was prepared 2 days before the inspection. Employee labeled with the proper date. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/25/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Kitchen.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).