RINCONCITO MIAMI 4
Southwest 137th Avenue
Florida, 33177
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the condiments. **Repeat Violation**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee beverage above preparation table in the front line.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Also observed 2 reach in coolers not working. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored between preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed an old label inside the reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed a water leaking under hand wash sink in the kitchen area.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed French fries and potatoes not covered inside the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-01-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Observed utensils stored inside the hand wash sink in the kitchen area. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water reached 78°F after running for at least 5 minutes at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers used as scoop with the seasoning. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Observed plastic containers used as scoop with the seasoning. **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 reach in cooler is not working properly. All foods stored inside were out of temperature. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Observed equipment does not have food inside. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 2 white cutting boards no longer cleanable at the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Observed 2 white cutting boards no longer cleanable at the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at the front line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at the front line. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, also observed hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, also observed hood filters soiled. **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed a container inside the reach in cooler with old labels tuck to food container. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed a container inside the reach in cooler with old labels tuck to food container. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed an opener soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Observed an opener soiled. **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink handle in disrepair at the front line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Observed hand wash sink handle in disrepair at the front line. **Time Extended**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at the front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at the front counter. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
22
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers used as scoop with the seasoning. **Repeat Violation**
- 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 reach in cooler is not working properly. All foods stored inside were out of temperature. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 2 white cutting boards no longer cleanable at the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a thermo stored on food preparation table. Employee removed it.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at the front line. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, also observed hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed a container inside the reach in cooler with old labels tuck to food container.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed stored in preparation sandwiches station. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed all foods stored inside the reach in cooler and walk in cooler not covered. **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 sanitizer was 0 ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator adjusted chlorine sanitizer to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched his face and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer was 0 ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator adjusted chlorine sanitizer to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pico de gallo (59 F - Cold Holding) pasta (49 F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45 F - Cold Holding); steaks (47 F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. As per operator foods were placed inside the walk in cooler yesterday night. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (70 F - Cold Holding); cheese (73 F - Cold Holding); pork (71 F - Cold Holding)as per employee foods were stored outside less than 3 hours, foods were placed inside the reach in cooler. Also observed pico de gallo (59 F - Cold Holding) pasta (49 F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45 F - Cold Holding); steaks (47 F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. As per operator foods were placed inside the walk in cooler yesterday night. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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 empanadas (103 F - Cold Holding); croquettes (103 F - Hot Holding), as per operator food were placed less than 2 hours ago. Food were reheated empanadas (163 F - Reheating); croquettes (177 F - Reheating); (177 F); (177 F) **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed an opener soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink handle in disrepair at the front line.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the women's bathroom.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at the front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 22 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).