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EL RINCON LATINO

Based on 6 health inspections, EL RINCON LATINO in TALLAHASSEE has earned a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

2010 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, Florida, 32304
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/24/2026· 2w ago

Inspection #: 3686667

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

12/16/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10906606

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles has grease build up on them.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at kitchen hand sink. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chef counter table top:Tomatoes 50F, chicken 50F, beef 50F. Manager removed and put product in freezer to cool faster, Product was not in unit longer than 2 hours per manager. Cooler was functioning while inspection was being complete, it had come unplugged.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink had ice in it from drink.

4/17/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8897961

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed two BEV licenses displayed, no SEA license displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at two handwashing sinks located in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed drain pipe at handwashing sink located at entrance of kitchen leaking into buckets.

9/24/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8732550

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee wallet and sunglasses on food prep table in kitchen. Employee removed items during time of inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign a hand sink in kitchen.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups and to go plates on floor in dry storage outside back of establishment.
  • 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 shell eggs stored over pork belly in reach in cooler. Operator moved shell eggs under pork belly during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food dumped in handwashing sink in kitchen.

3/1/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8553403

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed cup during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table. Operator removed cell phone during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef at 56F Chicken 60F held less than 4 hours. Food cooked before second temperature.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic cup inside handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator removed cup during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

11/15/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8353979

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed glass plates facing up in kitchen.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Did not observe hand wash sign by reach in cooler.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine bottles in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operators removed medicine bottles during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 shell eggs over pork in reach in cooler. Operator properly placed pork over shells eggs during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink located in back of kitchen.