EL RINCONCITO RESTAURANT & BAR
EL RINCONCITO RESTAURANT & BAR in ORLANDO has 3 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.1/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 3 reports on file
5600 BUTLER NATIONAL DR, ORLANDO 32812
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/12/2026· 4w ago
Visit ID: 13595968
Met Inspection Standards4 basic
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn reach-in cooler the 2 door one . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exit door . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: Exit door was opened . **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler the 2 door one . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
12/15/2025· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13594974
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 1 int, 10 basic
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn reach-in cooler the 2 door one . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go flan didn't label . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. One out by the hoods. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee hand sink next to the 3 compartment sink . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exit door . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stainless to go pan not inverted stored by the storage area back of the house . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach-in freezer next to fryer . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler the 2 door one . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over empanadas at the walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork at the walk-in cooler . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Empanadas (pizza-Queso-polo) dated 12-1-2025 Operator stated was 12-10-25 not 1 just miss written that's why I didn't stop sale . - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added 2 big buffet without a plan review per supervisor Randy 60 day warning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: **Time Extended**
12/12/2025· 3mo ago
Visit ID: 13580732
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 1 int, 10 basic
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn reach-in cooler the 2 door one .
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door .
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go flan didn't label .
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One out by the hoods.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee hand sink next to the 3 compartment sink .
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exit door .
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler .
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stainless to go pan not inverted stored by the storage area back of the house .
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach-in freezer next to fryer .
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler the 2 door one .
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over empanadas at the walk-in freezer.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork at the walk-in cooler .
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Empanadas (pizza-Queso-polo) dated 12-1-2025 Operator stated was 12-10-25 not 1 just miss written that's why I didn't stop sale .
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 small live roach at the hand wash sink front area by the hot buffet . Next day call back per supervisor Randy . Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added 2 big buffet without a plan review per supervisor Randy 60 day warning. Warning